Happy racing season everyone hope you all can back a winner. Enjoy the sunshine and make sure your keeping yourself hydrated and also remember the hayfrever can happen through the nose and eyes, so wear sunglasses especially if windy. So here’s just some food to help with all the people with exams or studying or working. This can help improve your mind and body, enjoy! Brain Food: Eat Smart Food is the fuel that keeps your brain running, but getting on the right stuff is key. You need a huge variety of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients for maximum brain health. That means piling your plate with as many different fruits and vegetables as you can every day, including berries and apples, because they contain a lot of vitamin C and flavonoids, both of which are powerful antioxidants that keep your brain cells in prime condition. Broccoli and spinach have more vitamins A, C, and E than most other veggies do. And fish is crucial because its chock-full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which keep the membranes of brain cells strong. Be sure to eat every few hours to regulate your blood sugar. If it gets too low, you wont be able to think straight. Power Meal: Breakfast 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 1 sprinkle crunchy whole-grain cereal like Grape-Nuts 1 big handful blueberries 1 cup coffee Rev-It-Up Results Greek yogurt is high in protein, which provides a steady supply of energy, helping your brain stay charged all morning. Protein also increases levels of epinephrine and dopamine, two chemicals that make you more alert. The carbs in the cereal give you a dose of glucose, which gets you going. Power Meal: Lunch Baby spinach 1 small handful of walnuts Fruits and vegetables such as red grapes and yellow peppers Vinaigrette 1 cup green tea Rev-It-Up Results Spinach is loaded with vitamin E, which helps neutralize the free radicals in your body that damage brain cells, and the oil in the vinaigrette aids in the absorption of the vitamin. Walnuts are a top source of omega-3s, which reduce inflammation in the brain and allow it to function properly. Colorful fruits and vegetables contain an array of brain-boosting antioxidants and nutrients, and green tea is rich in flavonoids, which improve mental performance. Power Meal: Dinner 1/2 cup fortified whole wheat pasta Sweet chiili sauce 2 pieces of salmon 1 cup broccoli or brussels sprouts Rev-It-Up Results Fortified pasta is enriched with folic acid, a nutrient that may improve brain function, according to a study. Tomato sauce is loaded with antioxidants that help prevent inflammation. Fish such as salmon and mackerel are packed with omega-3s. Broccoli and brussels sprouts contain vitamin E. Smart Snack For a quick boost, combine 1 cup green tea + 1/2 cup strawberries + 1/2 cup grapes or Concord grape juice + 1/2 cup blueberries + 1 cup ice + 1 tablespoon agave syrup in a juicer or blender. Process until smooth.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 10:09:37 +0000
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