Spinach Salad with Blueberries and Walnuts

If you love salads, make this one your favorite go-to recipe. It's quick and easy to throw together, and is packed with brain-healthy ingredients. Leafy greens like spinach are great for keeping cognitive decline at bay because they're vitamin-rich and are a great source of antioxidants.
Blueberries are another great source of antioxidants, which your brain needs to combat inflammation.
Walnuts are loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids - a healthy fat - which is fundamental for brain health. These are essential fats, meaning that your body can't produce enough of them so you need to get them from food. Without Omega 3s, your brain will struggle with energy production, including making new cells and pathways, storing energy, sending signals and controlling inflammation.

All of these ingredients have been linked with reducing the risk of cognitive decline in the aging population, so be sure to add them to your diet on a regular basis. Also, don't skimp on the olive oil! This is another excellent way to get Omega 3 fatty acids to your brain for continual replenishment, as our bodies don't store these as efficiently as other fats. In a brain-healthy diet, such as the Mediterranean or MIND diets, foods high in Omega 3s should be your primary source of fat, rather than animal fat.