Bad Mood Foods

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Food is the greatest tool for building better brain health. Just as it is vital to know the foods that boost mental fitness and protect our brains from neurodegenerative diseases, know the foods that can cause the damage. The power of food is that we can move beyond simply consuming calories and eat to nourish, protect and heal.

6 Delicious, Nutritious Pumpkin Recipes

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Did you know that pumpkin packs an abundance of disease fighting nutrients? Extremely high in fiber, low in calories, pumpkins are a rich source of vitamins, minerals and powerful phytochemicals. Pumpkin granola, waffles, chili, curry and more

Nuts and Seeds are Good Mood Foods

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Your brain is an energy-hungry powerhouse. Nuts and seeds are loaded with nutrients that your brain needs for energy, concentration, mood, sleep, and to avoid memory loss -- which all have an impact on your mental health and can protect the brain from degenerative damage.

Boost Your Mood with Fermented Food

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Did you know that throughout history, every culture around the world fermented food, recognizing fermentation as medicine? Fermented foods control inflammation and improve gut health. Gut health is connected to brain health.

Good Mood Foods: Meat and Eggs

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Sustainably raised meat (beef, pork, lamb and poultry) are rich in brain healthy nutrients. Eat a wide range of foods from various meat groups. The variety of these foods provides a variety of nutrients.

Good Mood Seafood

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Fish and seafood are loaded with nutrients vital to brain health. Highly digestible protein, Omega-3 fats that boost performance of brain neurons and cognitive function, B vitamins key for mood, mental energy and memory, and essential minerals for mental function and brain health. So many delicious ways to eat for pleasure, eat for life!

8 ways to Boost Your Immune System and Mood with Leafy Greens

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Did you know that eating leafy greens nearly every day may be one of the most powerful steps you can take for your mental and physical health? Green and cruciferous vegetables help our immune system to protect us from disease. Over 120 of phytochemicals that have been identified that have strong immune-boosting effects.

Bean Salads that Beat Brain Fog

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Did you know that beans are loaded with brain-healthy nutrients? Essential minerals, B vitamins, antioxidants, phytochemicals (natural protective chemical compounds in plants) and fiber. Combine nutrient-dense beans with colorful vegetables, spices and herbs and you have a superfood combination on your plate to boost brain health.

Reclaim Your Energy Tip #2: Balance Your Blood Sugar

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Your body works hard to have a precise amount of blood sugar at all times. This is vital for energy production and balance. It’s also critical for mood, cognitive function and brain health. What you eat significantly impacts your blood sugar.