Diet

Restructure your brain with food

Every cell in your brain will be affected by what is on the end of your fork. Nutrients (or lack thereof) cause reactions in the brain that release hormones. These hormones can promote positive things such as enhanced mood, memory, mental clarity, or they can work against us by producing low moods, brain fog, stress, etc. Each time you’re putting food in your body, you’re altering the chemistry of your brain in either a beneficial or hindering way. 

Food:

Good Source of:

Apples

Choline, L-theanine, quercetin, vitamins A & C

Beets

Fiber, folate, nitrates, potassium, vitamin C

Blueberries

Antioxidant, beta carotene, folate, vitamins A, C, & K

Carrots

Antioxidant, beta carotene, folate, vitamins A & B6

Elderberry

Antioxidant, quercetin, vitamin C

Leafy Greens

Beta carotene, calcium, folate, lutein, vitamins A, C, & K

Oranges

Folate, thiamine, vitamins A & C

Pomegranates

Antioxidant, folate, vitamins C & K

Red Grapes

Calcium, resveratrol, vitamin C

Spinach

Antioxidant, choline, folate, protein, vitamins A, B6, and K

Sweet Potatoes

Antioxidant, beta carotene, folate, vitamins A, B6, & C

Tomatoes

Beta carotene, folate, lutein, lycopene, vitamins A, B6, & C

Dairy Products

Calcium, riboflavin, vitamins B12 & D

Eggs

Folate, protein, riboflavin, vitamin B12

Poultry

Iron, niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc

Fish

DHA, protein, vitamins B12 and D

Clams

Iron, potassium, vitamin B12, & zinc

Oysters

Iron, vitamins B12 & D, zinc

Dry Beans and peas

Fiber, folate, protein, vitamin K, zinc

 

Chickpeas

Fiber, folate, protein, vitamin B6

Soybeans

Fiber, folate, iron, protein, vitamin C

Quinoa

Copper, iron, vitamins, zinc

Fortified Cereal whole grain products

Folate, iron, all the B vitamins, zinc

 

Flaxseed

Folate, iron, niacin vitamins B6 & E

Canola Oil

Folate, omega-3, thiamine, vitamin B6

Vegetable Oil

Omega-3, vitamins E & K

Pecans

Iron, vitamins E & KCholine, copper, thiamine, zinc

Pistachios

Antioxidant, choline, omega-3, vitamin E

Walnuts

Folate, omega-3, vitamin B6

Tea

EGCG, L-theanine, quercetin, vitamins A & D