Tips for a better Brain right now

Could'nt we all use a better memory and less of the brain fog?  Here are some great tips to help you think more clearly!

Eat Brain Food

If food is the most powerful medicine, then what you put on the end of your fork will have a major impact on the health of your brain.

You need to eat brain foods and avoid eating poisonous, brain-damaging junk foods. Follow these tips, starting with the one listed just below.

Tip #1: Avoid Brain-Damaging Foods

The list of brain-damaging foods you need to avoid is short. Those foods are:

1.Processed, refined carbohydrates and sugar

2. High-fructose corn syrup

3.Toxic fats - especially trans fats

5.Food additives and preservatives

6.Alcohol

7.Caffeine

8.Food allergens (the two most common are gluten and dairy)

Support Your Brain Chemistry

Nutrients are like fertilizer for your brain. They are little helpers that improve communications and connections.

In a perfect world, no one would need supplements. But given the stresses of our modern world, the poor quality of the food supply, and the high load of toxins in our brain, everyone needs them.

Here is what to take.

Tip #2: Take a whole food multi-vitamin

In addition to what is in your multivitamin, you should take vitamin D3 because it is significantly deficient in so many people.

Live a Brain-Enhancing Life

Tip #3: Push the Pause Button

Many people today are so chronically stressed out, they don't even know how to push their pause button. Here are some ideas that may help. Try the following:

1.Yoga

2.Massage

3.Tense and relax

4.Biofeedback

5.Meditation

6.Pray, chant, dance, and celebrate

7.Practice Tai Qi Quan or Qigong

8.Write in a journal

9.Experience nature

10.Listen to music

11.Be creative - paint, draw, sculpt, etc.

Detoxify Your Brain

The only things as important as eating the right foods for brain health are limiting your toxic exposure and enhancing your detoxification system. Follow these tips to start doing just that.

Tip #4: Eat Detoxifying Foods

You need more glutathione, a sulfur-like substance that transports toxins out of your body via your urine and stool. To naturally increase your glutathione, increase your intake of the following foods:

1.Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, broccoli, collards, kale, Brussels sprouts,   Chinese cabbage, bok choy, arugula, radish, wasabi, watercress, kohlrabi, mustard greens, rutabaga, turnips) - at least one to two cups, cooked, daily

2.Curcuminoids (turmeric, curry)

3.Garlic

4.Green tea, one to two cups a day (boosts liver detoxification)

5.High-quality, sulfur-containing protein (eggs, garlic, onions).

Protect Your Brain

Unnecessary trauma and other potentially brain-damaging exposure can negatively affect brain health. Take this simple step to protect your brain.

Tip #7: Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Exposure

Though we can't completely eliminate exposure to EMR in today's world, it is possible to reduce our exposure. Try some or all of the following:

1.Minimize your exposure to wireless communication devices.

Have a great day.

Dr Pia 

Andrew's top ten

Andrew is a patient of mine who has been struggling with weight gain despite being a Triathlete.  He has been basically carbo loading to the max, and hence has slowly been putting on weight over the last fews years. Andrew came to me for help. We  reworked his diet and Andrew has  lost an impressive 11lbs so far.  He is also feeling a lot better health-wise.  Andrew is the CEO and what works for him is to take the information that we discussed  and put it into simple keys that he can review easily everyday to help keep him on track.  I have attached Andrew's top ten as they might be helpful for you too!

11.               Hydrate

         Drink more than 2 liters of water (8 glasses) and 2 cups of coffee or less. No soft drink.

22.               Eat Fresh

          Eat 5 cups of Vegetables and 3 cups of Fruit. Eat nutrient dense whole foods, Organic Foods. No simple carbohydrates such as bread, rice and pasta.

33.               Supplement

         Overcome some of the vitamin and mineral deficiencies – Take Omega 3 for cardio, B Vitamins for energy and sugar balance, Magnesium Lactate for muscle relaxation and Multi-Vitamins for energy.

44.               Top Ten Vegetables

          Spinach, Greens, Carrots, Peas, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Capsicum, Sweet Potatoes and Zucchini.

55.               Top Ten Fruits

          Berries, Apples, Pears, Grapes, Bananas, Orange, Avocado, Grapefruit, Peaches, Plums and Pineapples.

66.               Breakfast

         Eat more fiber and protein. Eat Oatmeal with fruit and nuts. Eat Yoghurt. Eat more before a long bike ride.

77.               Lunch

         Eat Salad and Fruit. Eat protein – eggs, fish, chicken in small quantities (125g)

88.               Snacks

         Eat nuts or fruit during the morning and afternoon. Small quantities – piece of fruit or ½ cup of nuts such almonds.

99.               Dinner

         Eat Vegetables and protein (small quantities – 125g). Eat a good base of green vegetables.

110.        80/20 Rule

         Be good 80% of the time. Enjoy a meal off. Maximum 1 day off – try and make it all in one day. Notice the impact.