How We Help Our Brains: Plant Foods That Help Us Learn and Play

How We Help Our Brains: Book 1 — Plant Foods That Help Us Learn and Play Meet Ethan and Nathan, twin brothers with bright minds, big energy, and lunchboxes full of colorful, delicious brain foods. When lunchtime arrives at school, their meals spark curiosity from every direction. What are lion's mane mushrooms? Why do they eat this way? And can their friends make these foods at home too? What begins as a simple lunch becomes something much bigger. It is an invitation to understand the powerful connection between the foods we eat and the way our minds and bodies feel. A Story About Food, Family, and the Way Our Brains Work Ethan and Nathan don't just eat well. They know why. Sometimes thoughts move faster than words. Sometimes sitting still feels really hard. But through gentle routines, intentional meals, and the love of a family that cooks together, these boys have discovered something amazing: the right foods can help their brains feel calm, focused, and ready for anything. This is not a story about perfection. It is a story about connection, to food, to family, and to the brilliant, busy, beautiful minds our children carry with them every single day. Inside the Story Follow Ethan and Nathan through two full days of plant-powered living. From packing their lunchboxes in the morning to cooking green lentil stew with Mom and Dad after school. From winding down with warm chamomile and lemon balm tea before bed to waking up ready for berry smoothies, oatmeal pancakes, and blueberries. And when they bake kale chips to share with their friends, watch what happens when knowledge becomes generosity. Every page of this book is filled with warmth, representation, and the quiet, powerful message that children who understand their bodies become advocates for their own wellbeing. What Makes This Book Special How We Help Our Brains was written with neurodivergent children in mind, but it was designed for every child. Ethan and Nathan are never labeled or defined by a diagnosis. Instead, they speak honestly about their experiences in their own words: busy brains, big energy, and the foods that help them feel their best. This approach creates space for every reader to see themselves in the story, whether or not they have a formal diagnosis. This book also centers a loving, present Black family, a mother and father who cook together, plan together, and raise their children with intention. Representation matters. Children deserve to see families that look like theirs doing extraordinary, everyday things. Packed With Learning Beyond the story, How We Help Our Brains: Book 1 includes: A Vocabulary Page introducing key plant-based and wellness terms in child-friendly language. A Parent and Teacher Note with deeper insight into the gut-brain connection, neurodiversity, and the science behind plant-based eating for young minds. A Try It at Home kale chip recipe with step-by-step instructions kids can follow with a grown-up, including how to make your own herb salt. A Brain Foods Checklist so children can track and celebrate the brain foods they have tried. Creative Activity Pages including Draw Your Lunch, My Brain Feels Good When, and a Brain Foods Word Search. Perfect For: Ages 5 to 10. Families exploring plant-based and whole food eating. Children with ADHD, sensory processing differences, or busy, energetic minds. From the Author How We Help Our Brains was born from a mother's love and a family's journey. Watching my own sons learn about the foods that nourish their brilliant minds has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Visit us at https://soulfulilving.com/ for recipes, resources, and more on plant-based living for the whole family.
ASIN: B0H3F5JHZF
VSKU: BVV.B0H3F5JHZF.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Maxineau-Gedeon, Maudelyne
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.