Brain Health Solutions

The following seven foods noted below, are the top items that you should look to reduce or avoid eating on a regular basis, as they have been defined as key triggers to causing chronic inflammation:

• Foods with added sugar
• Alcohol
• Processed foods
• Cured meats
• Unhealthy fats
• Refined carbs
• Sugar substitutes

Once the chronic inflammatory pathway has started, it has been linked to causing many negative health symptoms & conditions such as:

• Brain fog
• Cognitive decline
• Memory disorders
• Increased risk for depression & anxiety

Over time, if these are not addressed, they can lead to mild cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s.

The good news is that you can prevent this, and the key to prevention is to recognize what foods you should avoid and  define what foods you should eat.

In doing this, you'll be providing your body with the proper fuel & nutrition that it needs to thrive on all levels and have you feeling like you used to.

Here’s a listing of what types foods we’ll focus on getting you to incorporate into your diet to provide you with optimal brain health and kick inflammation to the curb:

• Berries: Strawberries, raspberries & blueberries
• Antioxidants: Spices, herbs, berries & dark chocolate
• Quality Protein: Chicken, turkey, grass fed beef, tofu & beans
• Nuts: Brazil nuts, walnuts, macadamia & pumpkin seeds
• Fiber: Lentils, spinach, butternut squash, apples & pears
• Ferments: Yogurt, kombucha, kefir, kimchee & miso
• Omega 3's: Chia, flax, hemp, salmon & walnuts
• Dairy: Grass-fed cow, sheep or goat milk, Greek yogurt & kefir

This may seem like a lot to take in, but change takes time, dedication, and passion and together we can do this. 

Together we can have you doing all the things that you love to do.