At Mobile Wellness Care, we believe that food is medicine. It helps heighten your energy levels, reduce inflammation in the body, and even improve how your brain functions. If you find yourself feeling sluggish or in a fog, try incorporating some of these nutritional tips and let the best brain food power you throughout the day.

Best Brain Food Breakfast

Chocolate for breakfast can’t be good… can it? Actually, yes! Raw cacao is great for your brain in the morning, helping to wake it up by increasing blood flow to the area. You can add raw cacao to morning protein pancakes, smoothies and oatmeal.

Lunch Ideas for Best Brain Foods

Greens and reds are ideal for lunch—that is, leafy green veggies like kale, spinach and ripe avocados as well as red peppers and beans. How can you incorporate these best brain foods into one healthy lunch? Throw them all into a salad with your favorite dressing.

Leafy greens contain an incredible amount of fiber, which has recently been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Red peppers contain capsaicin, responsible for its red pigment, which may also reduce depressive symptoms.

Options for Best Brain Food Dinners

Feeling fishy? Good! Quality seafood like wild salmon and tuna are great sources of protein and Omega-3s, which not only decrease stress but can also improve your mood. Salmon and tuna make excellent main courses, and can be paired with other healthy foods like roasted potatoes, carrots, grilled veggies and more.

Nourish Your Spine with Healthy Foods

Healthy foods will help keep your spine well. As a general rule, your diet should consist mostly of foods that would spoil if left sitting out and unrefrigerated; things like veggies, grass-fed meats, and fruits. Another good rule to follow is if your great-great-grandmother would not recognize the food you eat, you may not want to eat it!  Instead, focus on foods high in calcium.  These are great for preventing common conditions like osteoporosis. Hydration is also key!

When you resolve to choose a healthy lifestyle, think long-term. Instead of a quick-fix, plan on forming new habits. Plan on a new way of eating and moving that you intend to do for the rest of your life.

When you have a healthy spine, you have a healthy brain.  Feel like your brain needs an extra boost that goes beyond food? We can help. Contact us to book an appointment for a focused, gentle chiropractic adjustment.