Brain Foods - make healthy choices
May 19, 2007
Have you thought of foods and how they affect your brain function?
Do you realize that all the sugar cravings, carb cravings, wheat cravings, coffee cravings can affect your brain?
Think about it — many of you have experienced “brain fog” especially in the afternoon. But you may even wake up with fuzzy brain - and can’t think straight until you have your first cup of coffee. Sound familiar?
Here are some foods that may protect brain cells:
1. Dark-skinned vegetables (with high levels of naturally occurring anti-oxidants)
These include: kale, spinach, brussels sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli, beets, red bell pepper, onion, corn and eggplant.
2. Dark-skinned fruits (with high levels of naturally occurring anti-oxidants)
These include: raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, oranges, red grapes, and cherries.
3. Cold water fish contain beneficial omega-3 fatty acids: halibut, mackerel, salmon, trout and tuna.
4. Some nuts. These include: almonds, pecans and walnuts (great source of vitamin E, an antioxidant).
I used to be so, so fatigued, and tired and falling asleep at my desk — that was when my usual lunch was an egg-salad sandwich on whole-wheat bread. I couldn’t keep my eyes open about 3:00 pm.
Now I have lots of fruits, vegetables, nuts and fish and I never have that weary afternoon feeling.
Diana Walker, Cravings Coach
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