Optimize Your Brain
Nutrition matters. The foods your eat can either improve or damage your brain.
Foods to avoid:
1. Red Meats. Consuming a lot of red meats … is associated with cognitive decline. < 4 three-ounce servings / week.
2. Pastries & Sweets. Enjoy sparingly. < 5 small servings / week. For example: 1 small cookie. Switch to healthy whole fruits.
3. Butter & Stick Margarine. Any fat that is solid at room temperature is a general no-no. Avoid butter, stick margarine, palm oil, coconut oil, and shortening. Use olive oil or grapeseed oil as your fat.
4. Fried or Fast Food. Avoid. Twice per month at most. For example: 1 small serving of fries.
Foods to Include:
1. Leafy Greens
2. Berries
3. Nuts
4. Whole Grains
5. Fish
6. Poultry
7. Olive Oil
8. Beans and Legumes
9. Vegetable
For more information, see The Mind Diet and consult with your nutritionist.
K. H. Little Consulting Services
Kenneth H. Little, MA
cell: (603) 726-1006
