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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 14

Enjoy Some Chocolate

Great news, we’ve found an excuse to eat chocolate!  Check out the following care of WebMd that discusses a study linking regular (weekly) intake of this sweet treat to heightened mental skills such as verbal memory and more.  So, go ahead and indulge!

WebMD:  Can Eating Chocolate Improve Your Brain?

Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.

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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 11

Cook With Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has often been used topically on the body for softer skin and hair, but also has many benefits when ingested. Not only does coconut oil add delicious flavor, it is said to help the body’s immune system, improve digestion, prevent heart disease, improve brain function and reduce cognitive decline. The following from Alzheimers.Net discusses how coconut oil effects the brain.

Alzheimers.Net:  Can Coconut Oil Prevent Alzheimer’s?

To learn how to incorporate coconut oil into your cooking, take a look at the following care of Whole Foods.

Whole Foods:  Cooking with Coconut Oil

Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.

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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 8

Enjoy a Colourful Salad

Although his grammar was off, perhaps Popeye’s nutritional advice was right… “I’m strong to the finish cause I eats me spinach…”  And it’s not just spinach!  Kale, spinach, swiss chard and more can help boost your brain!  Check out the following from The Huffington Post discussing how leafy greens can improve cognition and mental ability as you age.

The Huffington Post:  How Leafy Greens May Protect The Brain From Aging

Need some salad inspiration?  Check out these delicious kale salad recipes and try one today!

Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge. We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.

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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 5

Have Oatmeal and Berries for Breakfast  

Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that is high in fiber, protein, antioxidants and helpful vitamins and minerals which benefit brain.  Learn more about why oatmeal is a brain boosting food in the following from Fit Brains.

Fit Brains:  Oatmeal: Brain Health Benefits & Easy Recipe!

Learn some new and delicious ways to enjoy oatmeal with the following recipes care of The Food Network.

The Food Network:  30 Oatmeal Recipes Worth Waking Up For

Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge, complete each day’s activity and let us know your progress!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge.  We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.

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30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge: Day 2

Snack Time!  Have a Handful of Walnuts

Looking for a healthy snack?  Go nuts!  Walnuts that is… Studies have shown that a handful of walnuts each day can help improve memory, concentration and reduce cognitive decline over time.  So if you’re hungry grab a handful as a snack, or add these helpful nuts to a salad.

Learn more about the research on these brain boosting nuts in the following from The Huffington Post.

The Huffington Post:  A Few Walnuts A Day May Help Boost Memory, Study Finds

Be sure to join the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge and complete each day’s activity!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June is Brain Injury Awareness Month and in recognition Solutions for Living is introducing the 30 Day Healthy Brain Challenge.  We challenge you to complete these 30 simple activities and tips which when incorporated into your lifestyle can help improve memory, boost mental health, prevent brain injury and reduce cognitive decline.

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Simple Solutions for a Healthier Diet

If you’re trying to create healthier eating habits you don’t have to start by jumping in with both feet.  Many benefits can be seen by simply swapping many of the everyday items you currently consume for some healthier alternatives.   For some healthy substitutions check out the following care of Net Doctor and start improving your diet today!

Net Doctor:  15 food swaps that make your diet instantly healthier

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Saying Good-bye to Gluten? Think Twice

May is Celiac Awareness Month and for those with celiac disease, an estimated 2% of Canadians, going gluten-free is a must.  Celiac disease is more than a gluten intolerance, it is a genetic autoimmune disease that is triggered by the consumption of gluten.  To learn more check out our post:  What is Celiac Disease?

So why are so many others saying good-bye to gluten?  What effect does going gluten-free have on the other 98% of the population?  The answer is:  nothing.  The following from CBC News discusses a recent study and its findings that:  “going gluten free is not a magic bullet for losing weight and improving your health for individuals who don’t have celiac disease.” Check out the article to learn more about the study and its findings.

CBC News:  Healthy hearts: Gluten-free diets don’t help people without celiac disease, study finds

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Why You Should Reduce Your Salt Intake

Eating well for a healthy heart requires you to monitor your intake of salt.  Sodium can lead to high blood pressure and water retention, both of which can lead to heart disease.  Learn more about how reducing sodium intake can help lower blood pressure and more in the following care of the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal.

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal:  Does salt really affect blood pressure?

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Are You Making These Common Nutrition Mistakes?

Eating well is something that is vital to your overall health and though many try to eat well, supplement, and add “superfoods” to their diets, there are still some small blunders you may be making.  Take a look at the following from The Toronto Star to learn more about these mistakes and how to overcome them.

The Toronto Star:  Top 10 nutrition mistakes even healthy people make