7 Key Nutrition Tips for Brain Health during the Holidays

Holiday season is in full swing! A time of celebration and indulgence. How to prioritize brain health too? Practice these key nutrition tips during this festive time and beyond. Stay hydrated, include omega-3 fatty acids, colorful antioxidant foods, B vitamins, mindful eating, minimize processed foods, and move.

Prep Your Kitchen to Support your Brain Health this Holiday Season

Prepping your kitchen is an essential step towards supporting a nutrient-rich lifestyle. Clean out and organize, stock up on fresh and frozen produce, healthy fats and proteins, beans and whole grains to set yourself up for success in nourishing your body.

4 Anytime Dips and Spreads

These beautiful, delicious, nutritious dips are rich in brain essential nutrients: minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals and fiber oh my! Make a weekly batch through the holiday season to use as an appetizer or side dish for holiday meals, for an easy nourishing lunch or yummy, healthy snack .

Are You Digesting Your Food? 4 Tips to Improve Your Digestion

Improving digestion is a vital for good health. By eating mindfully, incorporating fiber-rich foods, chewing thoroughly, and managing stress you can support your digestive system and enhance your overall well-being.

Eat Your Water

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Did you know that water is the most common nutrient deficiency in the U.S. population? Dehydration shows up as fatigue, foggy thinking headaches, constipation, and mood imbalances. Protecting yourself from chronic dehydration is not just about getting adequate water intake, but about how well your body absorbs water.

3 Food Tips for Better Brain Health

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Your food choices can protect your brain health. Choose good fats from nature, swap refined carbs with carbs from plants and minimize sugar and refined grains. You will give your brain the essential nutrients it needs, AND you will lower inflammation that is linked to poor mental health and cognitive decline.

Good Mood Food

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Do you experience brain fog, mood swings or constant anxiety? Eating more nutrient-rich food can help balance your emotions and improve cognitive function. The amount and variety of foods you habitually consume, is linked to brain performance. Good mental health, just like physical health, depends on adequate nutrition.

Nourish your Brain, Boost your Mood

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Your brain also requires certain nutrients to stay healthy. When it doesn’t get enough, your cognitive function, mood and overall brain health will suffer. A food lifestyle rich in brain food can help you reduce the risk of depression and anxiety, and reduce risks of cognitive decline.

4 Detox Salads

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Your body is constantly detoxifying -- literally taking out the toxins. The problem is it is often overwhelmed by inflammatory foods. By eating more of these salads more regularly, you displace inflammatory foods. Loaded with nutrients to help remove toxins and waste, these salads will aid digestion, elimination, and improve your immune system.