·         DMACC Culinary Arts professors and students will lead a discussion on the importance of diet to brain health

·         The cost is free, however, a $10 contribution is suggested

·         The deadline to sign up for the April 11 event is April 7

ANKENY, Iowa—Can eating an avocado help you ace that sociology test? Can eating a handful of walnuts make your smarter?

DMACC Culinary Arts professors and students will lead an informal conversation about how to raise awareness of the importance of diet as it pertains to brain health, as well as your gut and overall health.

It’s part of a Brain Food Lunch and Learn to be held at the Iowa Culinary Institute® (ICI®) Bistro, Bldg. #7 on the DMACC Ankeny Campus from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 11. A lunch menu that will provide foods know to boost brain and overall health will be provided.

The DMACC professors and students will share brief presentations during lunch on various topics related to food and brain health. The cost of the Lunch and Learn is free, however, a $10 contribution is suggested.

“Good nutrition helps us function on a daily basis, and properly feeding our body with tools it needs to function can help our bodies and minds function better in our day-to-day lives,” said ICI Director and Chef John Andres. “If we are looking at
long-term brain (and holistic) health, there are certainly specific foods that have shown to help build brain power and perhaps even stave off certain ailments and diseases that affect the brain.  Fresh foods, leafy greens, berries, fatty fish, nuts and grains, and certain spices have all been shown to promote brain health over time.”  

To sign up for the event, contact Kristi Miller at kdmiller9@dmacc.edu by April 7.  Please include your name, number of guests and any medical dietary requests.

(contributed press release, DMACC)