Tag Archives: Nutrition

18Jul

Feed Your Brain

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“You are what you eat” is a very well known and slightly overused phrase. The problem with overused phrases is that we say them so much that they tend to lose their meaning. When you really take a look at the information, you start to realize what a huge impact nutrition has on brain function. Our brain needs fuel, but it needs the right kinds of fuel to function well. It is estimated that 20% of our caloric intake is used by our brain. Read More >

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8Jul

Watch out for fructose

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I love summer cookouts and picnics, and this summer I am making sure to grill brain-boosting foods (grilled salmon for example) after yet another study reminded me how much what we eat impacts our brains. An article in Scientific American Read More >

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15Jun

Are you eating the best foods for your brain?

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When it comes to staying sharp, you are what you eat. That’s why I am excited to share this blog from guest writer, Meredith Walker. 5 Ways Your Diet Impacts Brain Health As you get older, you may think that Read More >

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13May

Reactions to Day 3 of HBO’s “The Alzheimer’s Project”

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I caught the 3rd and final day of The Alzheimer’s Project last night. If you weren’t able to catch it live, here are the links (Caregivers and Momentum in Science Part 2). The Caregivers documentary was especially touching and each Read More >

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