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Brain Food

Published on Mar 02, 2018

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Brain Food

Linking the Food You Choose to the Memories You Keep.
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Today's focus

  • Understand the WHY behind food choices + brain health.
  • Be able to list brain boosters.
  • Be able to list brain busters.
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WHY DOES FOOD MATTER?

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Did you know?

The brain is 50%-60% Fat? 
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DIRECTLY linked to nutrition + lifestyle.

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THE BRAIN = 2% Body Weight
YET NEEDS 20% Calorie Needs

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What should we eat?

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EAT PLANTS.
Fruits. Veggies. Healthy Fats.

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Have you heard of the DASH Diet? Mediterranean Diet?
They're On To Something.

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Fruits + veggies

to fight the fire within
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what foods

fight inflammation?
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Can't I just take a pill?

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Healthy Fat for a Open Mind.

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what exactly

are healthy fats?
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eat fish 2x per week

salmon. Mackerel. sardines. tuna. 
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What should we avoid?

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bad fats

Animal fats. trans fats. 
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eat less sugar.

you are sweet enough.
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How do you find the hidden sugar?

  • Read the Nutrition Facts
  • LIMIT total to 40 grams
  • 1 can of Coke = 39 grams
  • THINK cereal, snack bars, condiments, drinks + more.
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are there any other brain boosters?

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VITAMIN D

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CAFFEINE

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CHOLINE

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LEAN PROTEIN

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SO... HOW DID WE DO?

  • WHY does food matter?
  • LIST brain boosting foods?
  • LIST brain busting foods?
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any questions?

Jessica CORWIN, MPH, RDN
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