Your brain needs certain kinds of foods. Healthy brain foods boost your mood, health and work performance. Pay attention to the food on your plate, and ask if it promotes overall brain health. Proteins—such as meats, poultry dairy, cheese and eggs—give your brain the amino acids it needs to create neurotransmitter pathways. Plus, it stabilizes blood sugar. Omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines help your brain with mood. Vitamin B is essential for brain wellness and can be found in eggs, whole grains, fish, avocados and citrus fruits. And Vitamin D—found in dairy products, beef liver, orange juice or egg yolks—is an important mood stabilizer.