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March is National Nutrition Month. This year we are celebrating with a focus on “Fueling Your Mind.” |
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Article: Be a Sharp Thinker By Giving Your Brain What It Needs |
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Have you ever had trouble remembering something really important? Or felt worn out and brainless right before an exam? Build mental acuity and brain health by following these six steps. |
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It may not be a surprise to know that science has been unraveling more and more about the nature of the brain, what keeps it healthier for longer and what contributes to cognitive decline (reduced ability to think and remember). While feeding your brain the right foods is undoubtedly essential, nutrition is but one of the six pillars of brain health. The other five include exercise, stress reduction, sleep and relaxation, socialization, and medication and supplements. |
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This month we will look at foods that support brain power. You'll learn how to implement them into your life, learn more about the foods that support memory, and a diet created specifically to reduce cognitive decline (the MIND diet). |
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Article: Intuitive Eating |
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Food isn't “good” or “bad”; it just is. Here’s why. |
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Labeling foods as “good” or “bad” can lead to feelings of guilt, shame and failure when we inevitably break our self-imposed food rules. There is a way to overcome this. It's called “intuitive eating.” |
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Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach where you truly listen to what your body wants and needs. It refocuses your attention on what your body is telling you, rather than food "rules" imposed on us by diet culture and other external forces. It goes hand-in-hand with Health at Every SizeⓇ (HAES), where the focus is on healthy and sustainable behaviors rather than defining health by what's in the mirror and on the scale. |
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Dive into the principles – and science – behind these ideas. Plus, I give you my best tips on how to implement this approach to food into your life for improved physical and mental health. |
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