The primary goal of Brain Education is to create “power brains” that are

creative, peaceful, and productive. Its intention is not only to make better students

but also to create happier, healthier people. While education traditionally

emphasizes analytical and verbal skills ( consider, for example, the content of the

SAT), Brain Education develops interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, as well.

Brain research has clearly established that emotional and physical health

directly influence children’s ability to learn and consequently affect their performance

(see Vail). Essentially, the best students are the happiest

students. For that reason, Brain Education seeks to enhance learning ability by

first creating happier and healthier children. Through consistent BE practice,

children gain a sense of empowerment toward the creation of a fulfilling and

healthy lifestyle.

By Ilchi Lee

We tease it, tangle it, tug it and twist it. Then we perm it, color it and straighten it. From hair spray and blow dryers to chlorine and curlers, our manes undergo a brutal assault, often losing their former glow and glory.

Crash dieting, long illnesses and even childbirth can make it become brittle and eventually fall out.

Staying healthy remains the best insurance policy to avoid tresses in distress. Balanced diet, proper rest, exercise and even acupressure will condition your hair better than any product on the market.

Diet for beautiful hair
Magnificent manes spring from a diet rich in nutrients. If your locks are limp and lifeless, add more protein such as eggs, lean meat and fish, beans and seeds, whole grains and low-fat dairy or soy products.

Vitamins and essential fatty acids can restore luster to dull hair. Good sources include green leafy vegetables, brewer’s yeast, berries, apples and citrus fruits. Biotin is considered the most potent vitamin for promoting hair health and preventing gray. Wheat bran, eggs and liver offer the highest levels.

Hair also thrives on essential minerals such as iodine, sulfur, zinc and silica. Add these to your diet with seafood, sunflower seeds, alfalfa, dandelion greens, garlic, kale, spirulina, oysters, pumpkin seeds and wheat grass. Borage, evening primrose and flaxseed oils all contain omega-3 fatty acids, which help keep hair supple and shiny.

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