5 Perfect Foods for a Healthy Brain

<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"></b></span></span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzXSZ1fPTPDPh-ZwoBC3lxvgLGsQDOZy0hL7PHWsLC4GTUdydIF8NPi1-jkwXfmGFw0rpnj416R4qVanHVacfbQF3lyBvvO94VtQIo4fzDDc40cEMlx2Ui6XR2vo9O8FUhISyvjKR6b6Z/s1600/woman-731395_1280.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="5 Perfect Foods for a Healthy Brain" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzXSZ1fPTPDPh-ZwoBC3lxvgLGsQDOZy0hL7PHWsLC4GTUdydIF8NPi1-jkwXfmGFw0rpnj416R4qVanHVacfbQF3lyBvvO94VtQIo4fzDDc40cEMlx2Ui6XR2vo9O8FUhISyvjKR6b6Z/s1600/woman-731395_1280.jpg" title="" /></a></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We need to have a healthy brain if we want to have a healthy body. We are only as strong as our minds. As we learn more about food and its effects, the phrase, “you are what you eat,” becomes more true. We have five perfect foods to protect your healthy brain. Implement them into your diet for a clearer mind and a stronger memory.</span></b></div> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /> </b><br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blueberries</span></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Blueberries are a great snack for a healthy brain. Blueberries contain strong antioxidants that are important for brain cell rejuvenation. Blueberries also contain bioflavonoids and phytonutrients. Bioflavonoids and phytonutrients increase memory function in the short-term and long-term. </span></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is easy to implement blueberries into your diet. You can eat them plain, or you can add them to your peanut butter toast, morning oatmeal, and smoothies.</span></b></div> <b id="docs-internal-guid-4197172d-b797-2577-fd64-1e22f8845254" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Seafood</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Specifically, fatty fish such as salmon, albacore tuna, and sardines are great foods to implement for a healthy brain. These fatty fish are packed with omega-3 fatty acids which are necessary for transmitting signals between brains cells. Good communication between the cells is important for memory retrieval, mental health, and the prevention of dementia.Try eating fatty fish for two dinners each week or pre-make salmon to add to your lunch salads!</span></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Vegetables</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Leafy green vegetables and cruciferous vegetables are important aspects of a diet for a healthy brain. Cauliflower, cabbage, kale, brussel sprouts, broccoli, and spinach should be implemented into your daily diet to reap all the nutritional benefits. These vegetables contain antioxidants, vitamin C, and carotenoids. Carotenoids are great brain protectors. Making vegetables as a side dish to every meal is an easy way to get more of these nutrients into your diet. </span></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Sweet Treats</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes! You can enjoy some tasty treats to improve your brain. We do not mean chocolate chip cookies, but there are some delicious options! Dark chocolate, apples, grapes, and red wine all share a common nutrient. That nutrient is a flavonoid. Flavonoids are linked to the improvement of brain function. That’s enough reason to enjoy an after dinner sweet treat or a glass of wine at the end of a long day. </span></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Coffee</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When drinking coffee, it is all about moderation. Too much caffeine can cause brain fog and restlessness, but 1 to 3 cups (a cup being 8 ounces) of coffee each day has been shown to increase attention span and reaction time. Stay within 300-400 mg of caffeine each day and you will notice an instantly more alert healthy brain. </span></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Overall, a healthy brain produces a strong mind and a strong will. To obtain your fitness and wellness goals, implement these healthy foods into your diet! You will notice a difference. For extra support on your journey, </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I’d love to help motivate you to reach your fitness goals. :)</span></div> </b><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></span></span>

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5 Perfect Foods for a Healthy Brain

We need to have a healthy brain if we want to have a healthy body. We are only as strong as our minds. As we learn more about food and i...

Quick & Easy Balsamic Salmon

<section class="recipe-section recipe-section-notes" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; font-family: AvenirNext-Regular, ProximaNova, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px 0px 1.54em; padding: 0px;"><h3 class="recipe-section-title" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.08em; margin: 0px 0px 1.54em; padding: 0px; text-transform: uppercase;"> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V51C460E2mMfs0FpGx4y7KYA3mopCak-WzXqjeHhMMjMQy2UIcCmAlf16AMRrIsuR3ozw0ouJKkjKKkTKsPNPPfia8M0nLoiBuHsm_9r8OhgUrt_wBq6-EKAV-YsARasp9Z3-WjDxBdi/s1600/Balsamic-Salmon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8V51C460E2mMfs0FpGx4y7KYA3mopCak-WzXqjeHhMMjMQy2UIcCmAlf16AMRrIsuR3ozw0ouJKkjKKkTKsPNPPfia8M0nLoiBuHsm_9r8OhgUrt_wBq6-EKAV-YsARasp9Z3-WjDxBdi/s1600/Balsamic-Salmon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="ERSSummary" itemprop="description" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-transform: none;"> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Adapted from <a href="http://www.food.com/recipe/balsamic-glazed-cracked-pepper-salmon-clean-eating-481830" style="color: #f48466; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Clean Eating Magazine</a>. If you don't like spicy foods, simply omit the red pepper flakes.</div> <div class="divERSHeadItems" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-transform: none;"> <div class="ERSServes" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Serves: <span itemprop="recipeYield" style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2</span></div> </div> <div class="ERSIngredients" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-transform: none;"> <div class="ERSIngredientsHeader ERSHeading" style="clear: both; color: rgb(97, 197, 185) !important; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> Ingredients</div> <ul style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">2 wild caught salmon fillets (about 3-4 oz each)</li> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">½ Tablespoon coconut oil (or olive oil)</li> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">½ Tablespoon honey</li> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar</li> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">1 teaspoon red pepper flakes</li> <li class="ingredient" itemprop="ingredients" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: disc inside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste</li> </ul> <div class="ERSClear" style="clear: both; height: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> </div> </div> <div class="ERSInstructions" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-transform: none;"> <div class="ERSInstructionsHeader ERSHeading" style="clear: both; color: rgb(97, 197, 185) !important; font-size: 1.4em; font-weight: bold; line-height: inherit; margin: 1em 0px; padding: 0px;"> Instructions</div> <ol style="line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;">Heat oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Season both sides of salmon with salt and pepper. Add salmon to skillet and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.</li> <li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions" style="background: 0px 50%; line-height: inherit; list-style: decimal outside; margin: 0px 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px;">While the salmon is cooking, whisk together honey, vinegar and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Add vinegar mixture to skillet and simmer until fish is fork-tender and liquid reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes. For a thicker, reduced sauce, simmer for 5 to 10 additional minutes. Just make sure you don't overcook the salmon.<br /></li> </ol> </div> </h3> </section>

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Quick & Easy Balsamic Salmon

Adapted from  Clean Eating Magazine . If you don't like spicy foods, simply omit the red pepper flakes. Serves:  2 Ingredient...