It’s 10 p.m. and the cookies are calling—the voice may start as a whisper, but it grows stronger and stronger with every minute that passes. “Eat just a couple and start fresh tomorrow,” it says. Of course, the second you take the first bite, it’s too late. Cravings. Usually for high-fat, high-sugar, refined carbohydrates—we have…
“How can I have a brain healthy breakfast, while keeping the ‘breakfast calories’ off?” has got to be one of the most asked questions. But it shouldn’t be anything complicated, really. Did you know that when Olympians plan what they eat in the morning, they rarely call it breakfast? They look at it as a…
Nagging and lecturing your man: 150 calories burned. Check. You also asked him to join www.myfitnesspal.com, and he just gave you that look. You asked him to try paleo. After looking it up in the dictionary, he grunted, scratched his belly and reached for the remote. An ancient Chinese proverb says, “A journey of a…
Turkey, ham, stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, pecan pie with vanilla ice cream—these are just a few of the mouth-watering food items that bring family and friends together for Thanksgiving. Yet how much is too much of these non-brain healthy foods that often leave you feeling lethargic, full, and bloated? The average person needs approximately 2,000…
Have you ever noticed how "flu season" often happens to strike during the holidays? Perhaps it’s not a coincidence! One obvious contributing factor to ill health is the extreme change in our diet. For so many of us, the holidays are synonymous with gorging on excessive amounts of sugar, fat and salt. In excess, these…
Brain Fit Life Nutrition Coach, Tana Amen, BSN, RN, is absolutely passionate about brain and body health—and understandably so. After battling cancer several times in childhood, undergoing multiple surgeries and working as a trauma nurse, she realized that while certainly life-saving, "band aid" medicine has serious limitations. So, she began focusing her energies on prevention….
Summer is officially over, and now that the season has changed it’s beginning to look like fall in many places around the country. With this change, you should be focused on protecting yourself against cold and flu symptoms. When people start coughing and sneezing around you, what should you do? If possible, get as far…
Believe it or not, positive thinking — and its rewards — can be learned. You can change from being a “glass is half empty” person to one who sees that glass as half full. In order to do this, one of your first tasks is to identify any ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) — the tendency…
Finding time for exercise is sometimes a challenge, but relaxing at home while watching TV can be productive. Here are my strategies for burning calories while being entertained: Plan exercise into your day. Walk with your spouse, a friend or family before your favorite show starts. Jump on a stationary bike or elliptical and watch…
Whether you buy conventional or organic foods there are some rules of the road you should follow to reduce exposure to pesticides and to make sure you’re getting the most out of organic produce. Always wash non-organic produce well and remove the peels. Pesticides collect under the skin For conventionally produced meat, fish and poultry,…