increasing rate of crime, aggression, depression and poor school performance, is poor nutrition a contributing factor?  That's the conclusion of the Parliamentary Food and Health Forum, who issue a report today .... read on

ITV's Trevor Macdonald challenged the Food for the Brain team to transform one of Britain's under performing primary schools in 8 months.  The results of this first UK pilot project reveal significant improvements in SAT scores, behaviour, concentration, ADHD symptoms and impulsiveness.  Read on ....

When you go shopping what are you going to buy to help maintain your child’s concentration and energy levels? Find out which foods we recommend to up your child’s vitamin intake, ensure essential fats and reduce sugar. These foods are tried and tested in our schools projects as the most liked by children.  Click here for a printable copy.

In light of the recent press reports that anti-depressant drugs are little or no more effective than placebos in treating depression, you may be wondering what other help is available to help with this condition.  Read on to find out about natural alternatives to beating depression and what you can do.  Click here for more informaton.

The University of Edinburgh was this week the first university to receive Food for the Brain accreditation following a nutritional audit and training programme run by the Russell Partnership.  Fiona McDonald Joyce, Food for the Brain and the Russell Partnership’s nutrition consultant said that ‘We have seen dramatic improvements in the quality of the University’s catering, which now meets the needs of students and staff to optimise mental performance and wellbeing’. For more information on how to achieve FFTB accreditation click here.

constant sugar cravings and a third of children have attention problems
and frequent mood swings as announced on GMTV on Wednesday 5th September.  To find out more about which foods make your child brainy
and well behaved...click here for more information

If you are passionate about Food for the Brain's mission and have fund-rasing experience and wish to work for this small charity, find out more by clicking here.

If you would like to help with Food for the Brain, please send your details through to us by clicking here, volunteers, stating what your particular area of interest might be.  We post all our volunteer requirments on our website so do check from time to time to see if there is anything you would like to volunteer for specifically.  We also require Researchers on an on-going basis.