1. Nut Butter Overnight Oats
Not only is this recipe simple to add to your weekday breakfast menu, it has two ingredients that are full of nutrients good for your brain, namely nuts and oats.
Nuts are loaded with healthy, unsaturated fats which are linked to healthy brain function, per the Cleveland Clinic. Plus, oats are rich in fiber, and a diet low in fiber is linked to impaired brain function, per November 2021 research in the journal Microbiome.
2. Eggs Benedict on Avocado Muffins
Eggs are an excellent source of choline, a nutrient used to make acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is an important neurotransmitter for memory, as well as other brain functions, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
In fact, eating eggs is associated with improved cognitive performance, according to a January 2017 study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.