Life Fit Chat with Laura Lewis: Top 5 Brain Boosters
Life Fit Chat with That's Fit Life Fit Expert Laura Lewis brings conversation provoking tidbits to your table, served up with a touch of spice! Byte-sized information that pack some punch, brought to you every Wednesday and Thursday!If you find yourself reaching for an espresso or diet coke to get your brain revved up mid afternoon, you may want to try these top five brain boosters instead!
1. Refresh with a crisp glass of filtered water. Both caffeine and sugar are common midday quick energy fixes, but they actually do you more harm than good. Just as sure as these stimulates boost you up, they bring you down fast. Dehydration is one of the main causes of poor concentration. Be sure you are drinking half your weight in ounces per day. So a woman who weighs 120 lbs should have 60 ounces of filtered water per day.
2. Get fresh with produce. While the brain only accounts for a tiny portion of your body's weight, it actually consumes an enormous amount of your body's available energy. Your brain must have fresh foods in order to function at its best. Keep lots of raw, organic nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies nearby to keep your brain performing at its best. Try stashing fresh goody bags in your desk, purse, car, backpack and briefcase.
3. Complement with supplements. Vitamins C and E are both considered essential for good brain health and optional functioning. Be sure to supplement your diet with a multi-vitamin that is high in these two categories.
4. Gotta get gotu kola. Say that five times fast! Gotu kola is a brain-boosting herb that is also known as Indian pennywort. This herb is used as a natural tonic for for the nerves and brain cells and promotes clarity, memory, and concentration. Gotu kola also has a mild calming effect as well. NOTE: Talk to your doctor before adding any new supplement or herb to your diet, especially if your are pregnant or breastfeeding.
5. You've got to move it, move it. There are actually particular body movements that are known for enhancing brain function. Juggling, walking while swinging opposite arms and legs and marching in place are all great movements for getting the right and left sides of the brain talking to one another. For most people who function in non-creative environments, our left side of the brain does most of the work. These movements will incorporate the right brain, which can reduce stress in our lives.
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