(vegetarian, gluten-free)

Here is a simple adaptation to the specially formulated breakfast bar mentioned in the study aimed to improve the symptoms of ADHD.

I’ve adapted the nutritional components in this Brain Boosting Chocolate Protein Smoothie recipe to mimic the benefits in the study.

This is a delicious, nutrient-rich way to nourish your mind and put these strategies into practice.

PREPARATION: 10 minutes
SERVES: 1

Brain Boosting Chocolate Protein Smoothie Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon walnuts
1 scoop vanilla whey protein
1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
1 teaspoon organic ground instant coffee powder
1 teaspoon natural (non-alkalized) cocoa powder
1 tablespoon coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 ripe avocado

Instructions

1. Place the ingredients in a blender with ¼ cup of ice cubes, and blend. Add more water or ice if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Sip and enjoy!

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Well Being Journal adapted the above excerpt from This is Your Brain on Food by Uma Naidoo, MD. Copyright © 2020 by Uma Naidoo, and reprinted with permission by Little, Brown Spark, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, Inc.