BRAIN FOOD TIP OF THE DAY

Cooking is essential for making sure you consume a healthy and balanced diet.

It puts you in charge of what you eat and you’ll pay more attention to the ingredients. It can even save you money and help to relieve stress.

Yet cooking can seem like a daunting task if you’re not use to doing it – here are some tips from Yvonne McMeel to get you off to a good start:

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