Your diet affects more than just your belly fat. What you eat will either bolster your brainpower or diminish it—and who would knowingly choose to feel dumber? Everyone knows that one person who seems to be laser sharp 24/7; it’s like they don’t miss a beat—ever. It’s borderline annoying. But if we’re being honest, we all secretly want to be more like them.
Why? Because they tackle their to-do lists with ease and they’re ridiculously successful. It’s like they were somehow given more brainpower than the rest of us. And, in a way, they probably were. But not in a superhuman kind of way; sure, genes play a role, but they also fuel their brains for optimal results with the very best stuff mother nature has to offer. And more importantly, they stay away from the grocery garbage that gives them brain fog and slows their spinning wheel.
To boost your brainpower and nourish your noggin for a longer, more productive life, load up on our suggested eats below—and steer clear of the eats that fall on the “Not That!” side of the equation.