(HealthCastle.com) Binders, paper, pen, calculators, backpacks. In our rush to get things crossed off our back-to-school list, we tend to focus on the obvious. It is time to pay attention to something equally important: food choices that fuel and nourish the brain, so that you can focus optimally on the task at hand, whether at work or school. So this time around, skip the instant noodles "salt bombs", the sugar-laden candy bars and soda, and check out our picks for healthy foods that can help you (and your kids) focus.

• Fish
• Sunflower Seeds
• Eggs
• Quinoa