1. Building your Brain: Nutrition

2. Building your brain: Carbohydrates The brain is like a symphony. There are many functions that blend together to make us work

3. Building your brain: Carbohydrates Your brain cells need two times more energy than the other cells in your body.

4. Building your brain: Carbohydrates http://www.fi.edu/brain/carbs.htm

5. Building your brain: Carbohydrates Complex carbohydrates are like time released capsules of sugar Simple carbohydrates are like an injection of sugar

6. Building your brain: Carbohydrates Eating breakfast is a great way to give fuel to the brain

7. Building your brain: Carbohydrates Too much sugar or not enough sugar can throw the function of the brain off balance.

8. Building your brain: Carbohydrates Fruits – orange, apple, kiwi, mango, cherries, pear, strawberries Vegetables – asparagus, cucumber, peppers, spinach, broccoli, celery Beans – black, pinto, kidney, soy Dairy – low fat yogurt and milk Whole grain cereals – All Bran, Oatmeal, Muesli, Special K Whole grains – barley, bulgur, rye, whole wheat Whole grain breads – pita, rye, sourdough, pumpernickel Whole grain crackers

9. "To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art." - La Rochefoucauld

10. A joint project of Food Services Branch and Health & Human Services Branch. A message from the California Department of Health and Human Services. Funding provided by USDA's Food Stamp Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer, helping limited income Californians buy more nutritious foods for a healthier diet. For more information about Food stamps, please call (323) 418-2440.