Are you feeling overly tired? Maybe “foggy” or less “alert” or more anxious than usual? Maybe you need a nap, or maybe…you need to drink more water. When we think “dehydration” we think, headaches, thirst, and sometimes dizziness. But did you know that your brain, mental performance and even your mood can be affected by […]
It’s a feeling all high performers are unfortunately very familiar with, that mid-morning energy crash. The one where you’re sitting at your desk and your eyelids start to fall. It’s hard to concentrate on any one thing. Your brain becomes foggy and “connections” just aren’t being made. The only thing you want to do is
Have you ever walked down the meat aisle at the grocery store and been completely confused by all of the claims on the packaging? “Organic,” “free-range” “no antibiotics ever” or the worst…”natural” (what does “natural” even mean??). Confusing, isn’t it? We live in a world where mass production is the main consideration for farmers and
Do you have an overwhelming feeling of “fogginess” in your brain? Maybe it feels like an inability to focus, a decrease in your memory, challenges thinking logically, problem solving, and reasoning. It might also feel like overwhelming stress, anxiety, or depression. These symptoms, when occurring together for extended times, are often referred to as “brain
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You care about your health.You want to make sure you’re getting enough nutrients that your body needs to perform optimally in your work, and overall feel great! That’s why you’ve included salads into your regular dietary pattern, which is an awesome start. Salads can be chock full of great nutrients when you prepare them with
Do you find yourself reaching for something sweet often? After dinner you’re pulled to the freezer to finish your day off with a nice bowl of ice cream. Or when given the option between a more nutritious food item like carrots, or a packaged, sweet item like a Snickers bar, you choose the latter. This
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I take the health of my gut seriously. If you remember from my gut-brain blog post, a healthy gut is a crucial step in ensuring a healthy, well functioning brain. If I want my mental performance to be optimized daily, I need to make sure I’m supporting my gut health, and stocking my kitchen with
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POV: you get home on a Friday from a long, hard workweek, and you’re ready to RELAX. So, you pour a *large* glass of wine, grab a bag of potato chips and a tub of ice cream and park yourself in front of the TV to catch up on the HBO Max series you’ve neglected
What’s something that you do daily that has such a profound effect on everything ranging from cognitive performance, physical health, mental well-being, and even your ability to drive a car? It’s so important that on average, humans spend about one third of their lives engaging in this activity. It is essential in many of our
