The Brain Diet

Science is finally getting with the times and perhaps the secret to fighting off Alzheimer's and Dementia may be in our diet. The determining factor may be to maintain an ideal weight, which can also ward off diabetes and heart disease. It seems that if you combine the Mediterranean and DASH diets may lead to the MIND diet.


What this says is that your overall weight is what will determine your overall health. I've been an advocate that eating the right foods, along with exercise and sleep, will maintain your weight naturally. This is why I believe that if you adopt an overall healthy lifestyle, the foods that benefit you will come naturally without a specific diet.

Health Week Tips-Day 4

Ever hear of G-BOMBS? Apparently it is great for weight loss and longevity. G-BOMBS stands for greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries and seeds. I sometimes combine them into one powerful meal. I sautee  onions and mushrooms and add various greens such as turnips, beet greens, kale, etc.

I add a bean(pinto, red, kidney, garbanzo, etc.). If they are from a can, I wash them to lower the sodium. The spices I use are turmeric, black pepper and garlic salt. On the side I'll have a variety of berries such as blueberries, blackberries, etc., and I'll either consume some sunflower and pumpkin seeds, or add chia seeds to the greens, beans, onions and mushrooms. I'll do this for a couple of meals a week. Total GBOMBS meal at once, while mixing them with other foods at other meals.

Your cheapest and most beneficial home exercise equipment is a jump rope. Works muscle, burns fat, and pumps the heart.

Exercise not only builds the body, it also helps the mind.

Cut onion tears by lighting a candle when you chop or cut onions. Wash your hands with mouthwash to rid them of the onion smells.

There is new evidence that artificial sweeteners may be getting a bad rap.

3) A Healthy Mood and Mind

If you're feeling down in the dumps, there are actually foods that can boost your mood. Here are foods that boost your mood for all occasions. Here is information on mood boosting foods and introducing them into your diet. It also tells you how what you are eating may be causing your down in the dumps mood.

You might find that a combination of mood foods can give you an extra boost. Try these recipes. If you can't wait, here are instant mood boosting foods. Then there are those that you should eat all the time.

This site not only helps with your mood but it also is a great resource for the mind. There are simple ways to improve your mind, mood and outlook. So a healthy mind leads to a healthy mood, and sometimes food is a big health.