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How the food you eat, affects your brain

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A brainteaser is a type of riddle that makes one think outside the box. Some brainteasers are easy, some are a little harder, and some can really make you ponder for a while. Often, when you finally hear the answer, you feel ignorant or silly, because it should have been obvious to you. However, brainteasers are fun. Therefore, we keep testing ourselves and hoping we get better at solving them.

Our collection of brainteasers includes brainteasers for kids and for adults. Those for adults have some longer, more complicated brainteasers to challenge your mind. We close with a collection of brainteasers without answers, so that you can test your ability to solve brainteasers.

Related: 203 Fun Riddles for Kids with Answers

Brain Teasers for Kids

Kids love brainteasers, as long as they do not get too frustrated trying to figure them out. Our collection of brainteasers for kids takes that into consideration. Most of the answers are fairly obvious if kids listen carefully and think for a moment. Adults will have fun sharing these with their children, teachers with their students, and kids with their friends.

A family lives in a large tower apartment building, 10 floors high. Every day their son takes the elevator from the family's apartment on the 10th floor to the ground floor and goes to school. When he returns in the afternoon, he uses the elevator to get to the fifth floor, and then uses the stairs for the remaining five floors. Why?

Brainteasers entangle the mind of the reader and make him forget his worries, at least for a while. Many adults find brainteasers work well as stress relievers. We have two lists of brainteasers for adults. One has longer brainteasers that are more difficult. The other has normal brainteasers for adults. Try out selection to relax and have fun.

Longer Brain Teasers for Adults

A lift is on the ground floor. There are four people in the lift including me.
When the lift reaches first, floor, one person gets out and three people get in.
The lift goes up to the second floor, 2 people get out 6 people get in.
It then goes up to the next floor up, no-one gets out but 12 people get in. Halfway up to the next floor up the lift cable snaps, it crashes to the floor. Everyone else dies in the lift. How did I survive?

A man walks into a restaurant and the waiter says, "Good day, Admiral."
Why did the waiter call the man an Admiral?

Your dad tells you that he will pay you $6.00 an hour for the 6 seconds that you take to wash your hands before dinner.
How much did you make for washing your hands?

Brain Teasers with Answers

Although these brainteasers are not as hard the previous ones, they still present a challenge. These brainteasers prepare you for our last group, where answers are not provided immediately!

How to Find Answers for Brain Teasers

Brain Teasers with Answers

Now that you have read our collection, here are some good brainteasers without their answers for you to try.

1. What 5-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

2. Find a number less than 100 that is increased by one-fifth of its value when its digits are reversed.

3. A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?

4. What letter comes next in the following sequence? D R M F S L T_

5. How many times can you subtract the number two from the number fifty?

6. In British Columbia, you cannot take a picture of a man with a wooden leg. Why not?

7. Can you think of a common word that contains double C, double S and double L? Can you think of a second one?

8. What number comes next in the following sequence? 2 4 8 10 20 _

9. Without it, I am dead. If I am not, then then I am behind. What am I?

10. If you wrote all of the numbers from 300 to 400 on a piece of paper, how many times would you have written the number 3?

11. You are in a place called Jack's World and there is only one law. There is a mirror, but no reflection. There is pizza with cheese, but not sausage. There is pepper, but no salt. There is a door, yet no entrance or exit. What is the law?

12. I come in different shapes and sizes. Parts of me are curved, other parts are straight. You can put me anywhere you like, but there is only one right place for me. What am I?

13. What is black when you get it, red when you use it, and white when you are all through with it?

14. It goes in dry, it comes out wet, the longer it is in, the stronger it gets. What is it?

15. I have no eyes, no legs, or ears, and I help move the earth. What am I?

16. A truck is stuck under a bridge and the driver cannot get it out. A man walks by and stops to help. He easily gets the truck unstuck. How did he do it?

17. How much dirt is there in a hole that is 3 feet deep, and 6 inches in diameter?

18. What makes more as you take them?

19. When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?

20. A man went into a party and drank some of the punch. He then left early. Everyone at the party who drunk the punch subsequently died of poisoning. Why did the man not die?

1. Short

2. 45 (1/5 of 45 = 9, 9 + 45 = 54)

3. The ball costs 5 cents. One dollar more than 5 cents is $1.05, the sum of which is $1.10.

4. D - each letter represents one note in the diatonic musical scale: Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do

5. After that, you would be subtracting from 48.

6. You cannot take a picture with a wooden leg; you need a camera.

7. Unsuccessfully.

8. 22 (the sequence alternates +2, x2)

9. Ahead

10. 120 (100 threes in the hundreds place + 10 threes in the tens place + 10 threes in the ones place)

11. Everything (each word) in Jack's World must contain double letters.

12. A jigsaw puzzle piece

13. Charcoal

14. A tea-bag

15. An earthworm

16. He let the air out of the tires.

17. None, because a hole and contains no dirt!

18. Footsteps

19. When you add two hours to eleven o'clock, you get one o'clock.

20. The poison from the punch came from the ice cubes. When the man drank the punch, the ice was fully frozen. Gradually, as the ice cubes melted, the poison was released into the punch.

Brainteasers are popular for a number of reasons:

Brainteasers help you improve your concentration and logical thinking.

Brainteasers are good for sharing at parties and with friends.

Brainteasers are fun!

For additional fun, try making up a few brainteasers of your own. Think of unusual relationships and situations, and then pose them to your family and friends. Brainteasers never get old! Puzzle on!

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A brainteaser is a type of riddle that makes one think outside the box. Some brainteasers are easy, some are a little harder, and some can really make you ponder for a while. Often, when you finally hear the answer, you feel ignorant or silly, because it should have been obvious to you.

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Nutrition Tips Nutrition Services

A balanced diet can help you lead a healthier life. Access to healthy food varies for different populations, which is unfair and can contribute to health inequity.

The Health Department works to address inequities in access and make healthy food available to all. We offer a variety of programs and information to help you and your family eat nutritious and delicious food for every meal.

Food Access

Farmers Markets: Find local produce at farmers markets year-round. Participate in cooking demonstrations at select markets.

Health Bucks are $2 coupons that can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at all NYC farmers markets. New Yorkers who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get $2 in Health Bucks for every $2 spent in SNAP benefits up to $10 per day. Health Bucks are also available through select community organizations.

Half Off Farm Box: New Yorkers who participate in SNAP can get a pre-assembled box of regionally grown farm fresh fruits and vegetables for half the price of a full box.

Get the Good Stuff: New Yorkers who participate in SNAP can get free fruits, vegetables and beans at certain NYC supermarkets. For every dollar spent in SNAP benefits on eligible fruits, vegetables and beans, get a matching dollar (up to $10 per day) that can be used for the next purchase of eligible foods.

Groceries to Go: Eligible New Yorkers can get monthly credits to purchase groceries for delivery or pickup through an online platform.

Green Carts: Learn more about these mobile food carts that offer fresh produce, including how to become a vendor.

Resources for Businesses and Organizations to Support Healthy Eating

NYC Food Standards at Work and in City Facilities: City agencies and their contracted partners are required to follow the NYC Food Standards criteria for all foods and beverages they serve. The Health Department also encourages non-government employers to adopt the Standards and educate their staff and community about good nutrition..

Child Care Centers: The City offers a variety of resources, curricula and programs to support young children establish healthy eating and physical activity habits for a lifetime.

Shop Healthy NYC: We work to increase access to healthy food in neighborhoods with high rates of nutrition-related diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Emergency Food: The Health Department helps food pantries and soup kitchens provide nutritious foods and educational resources.

Good Choice for Food Service Providers: This program helps food service providers find and buy healthier options from their distributors.

National Salt and Sugar Reduction Initiative (NSSRI): This initiative sets voluntary reduction targets for sugar and salt that food and beverage companies should meet.

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An eating plan that helps promote health and manage your weight includes a variety of healthy foods. Add an array of colors to your plate and think of it as eating the rainbow. Dark, leafy greens, oranges, and tomatoes-even fresh herbs-are loaded with vitamins, fiber, and minerals. Adding frozen peppers, broccoli, or onions to stews and omelets gives them a quick and convenient boost of color and nutrients.

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025[PDF-30.6MB] , a healthy eating plan:

Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products

Includes a variety of protein foods such as seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes (beans and peas), soy products, nuts, and seeds.

Is low in added sugars, sodium, saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol.

Stays within your daily calorie needs

USDA's MyPlate Plan can help you identify what and how much to eat from the different food groups while staying within your recommended calorie allowance. You can also download My Food Diary [PDF-106KB] to help track your meals.

Fruit

Fresh, frozen, or canned fruits are great choices. Try fruits beyond apples and bananas such as mango, pineapple or kiwi fruit. When fresh fruit is not in season, try a frozen, canned, or dried variety. Be aware that dried and canned fruit may contain added sugars or syrups. Choose canned varieties of fruit packed in water or in its own juice.

Vegetables

Add variety to grilled or steamed vegetables with an herb such as rosemary. You can also sauté (panfry) vegetables in a non-stick pan with a small amount of cooking spray. Or try frozen or canned vegetables for a quick side dish-just microwave and serve. Look for canned vegetables without added salt, butter, or cream sauces. For variety, try a new vegetable each week.

Calcium-rich foods

In addition to fat-free and low-fat milk, consider low-fat and fat-free yogurts without added sugars. These come in a variety of flavors and can be a great dessert substitute.

Meats

If your favorite recipe calls for frying fish or breaded chicken, try healthier variations by baking or grilling. Maybe even try dry beans in place of meats. Ask friends and search the internet and magazines for recipes with fewer calories ― you might be surprised to find you have a new favorite dish!

Comfort Foods

You can still enjoy your favorite foods, even if they are high in calories, fat or added sugars. The key is eating them only once in a while.

Some general tips for comfort foods:

Eat them less often. If you normally eat these foods every day, cut back to once a week or once a month.

Eat smaller amounts. If your favorite higher-calorie food is a chocolate bar, have a smaller size or only half a bar.

Try a lower-calorie version. Use lower-calorie ingredients or prepare food differently. For example, if your macaroni and cheese recipe includes whole milk, butter, and full-fat cheese, try remaking it with non-fat milk, less butter, low-fat cheese, fresh spinach and tomatoes. Just remember to not increase your portion size.

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Our mental health is in constant flux and ebbs and flows on a daily basis. Many things can impact this including our physical health. The connection between our physical body and our mental health is important and may be something worth exploring when thinking about staying mentally healthy. Learn more about whole health and what you can do to improve your overall wellness.

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Student Health Matters

Whether you are a parent of grade schooler or a student in your senior year in college, good mental health is just as important as general health for academic success. Use our fact sheets to help you navigate problems and find resources.

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Most of us spend more time at work than at home. And it can cause or worsen stress. If you have a mental health condition, it could impact your work.
All About Workplace Wellness.

Live Your Life Well

Our Live Your Life Well campaign provides 10 tools to help you achieve wellness.
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When Well Seems Far Away

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Learn how to recover your life

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We encounter mental health every day. Whether you are dealing with stress, a divorce, or a natural disaster, it's important to learn what's affecting your health. Taking a screening is one of the easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health or substance use condition.

Read up on common mental health topics:
Anxiety Bipolar Depression Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Psychosis
Not sure what your next steps could be? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to help guide you in the right direction.

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