Hey there,
This is a good article from Cara over at Strip that Fat...
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Of course leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right and staying active will help you keep your body healthy, but did you know it will help keep your brain healthy too?
There are some activities that will help you keep your body AND brain healthy, which is important for overall health.
Here are a few activities to keep both your body and brain stimulated:
Dancing: Any kind of dancing will do! In order to dance you have to pay attention and move to the music, so just going out with friends and grooving on the dance floor, or taking a dance class will challenge both your body and brain.
Eat Eggs: Eggs have B vitamins in them, which stimulate your nerve cells to burn glucose, your brain`s energy source. Eating eggs will help keep your brain nerves working properly. Eating the whole egg lightly scramble in butter (NOT margarine), pouched eggs are good too.
Laugh: Having a good laugh can help reduce stress, putting your brain and body at ease. Grab your friends and go to a funny movie or a stand up comedy show and get your laugh on.
Hit The Gym: Working out in the gym can help boost your memory power, as breaking a sweat stimulates your `dentate gyrus` (the part of the brain vital for memory). However be sure to replenish your vitamins and minerals lost during sweating when you hit the gym!
Catch Your ZZZs: Getting enough sleep will help you maintain both short-term and long-term memory, and getting at least 7 hours of sleep a night will also help you maintain a healthy weight!
Turn Off Electronics: Getting outside or reading a book instead of watching TV or playing on the computer will lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease...and getting up off the couch and being active will help keep you slimmer too!
Drink Green Tea: Green tea can help you de-stress and is a great beverage with 0 calories! It is also full of antioxidants, so help yourself to as many cups of sugar free green tea as you please.
You may be wondering where are the vitamins and minerals. I hope by now that is a given, and you know to do that at all times.
This is a good article from Cara over at Strip that Fat...
-
Of course leading a healthy lifestyle by eating right and staying active will help you keep your body healthy, but did you know it will help keep your brain healthy too?
There are some activities that will help you keep your body AND brain healthy, which is important for overall health.
Here are a few activities to keep both your body and brain stimulated:
Dancing: Any kind of dancing will do! In order to dance you have to pay attention and move to the music, so just going out with friends and grooving on the dance floor, or taking a dance class will challenge both your body and brain.
Eat Eggs: Eggs have B vitamins in them, which stimulate your nerve cells to burn glucose, your brain`s energy source. Eating eggs will help keep your brain nerves working properly. Eating the whole egg lightly scramble in butter (NOT margarine), pouched eggs are good too.
Laugh: Having a good laugh can help reduce stress, putting your brain and body at ease. Grab your friends and go to a funny movie or a stand up comedy show and get your laugh on.
Hit The Gym: Working out in the gym can help boost your memory power, as breaking a sweat stimulates your `dentate gyrus` (the part of the brain vital for memory). However be sure to replenish your vitamins and minerals lost during sweating when you hit the gym!
Catch Your ZZZs: Getting enough sleep will help you maintain both short-term and long-term memory, and getting at least 7 hours of sleep a night will also help you maintain a healthy weight!
Turn Off Electronics: Getting outside or reading a book instead of watching TV or playing on the computer will lower your risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease...and getting up off the couch and being active will help keep you slimmer too!
Drink Green Tea: Green tea can help you de-stress and is a great beverage with 0 calories! It is also full of antioxidants, so help yourself to as many cups of sugar free green tea as you please.
You may be wondering where are the vitamins and minerals. I hope by now that is a given, and you know to do that at all times.
Aim to do one or more of these on your way to a happy and healthier brain!
Have a wonderful day!
Cara M.
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition
www.stripthatfat.com
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Want to lose 10 lbs in the next 2 weeks and while working towards a healthy body, brain, and overall mindset.
