Give your brain a vibrant boost with some ultimate ingredients to help clear the fog and fatigue.
Studies have shown there is a clear link between nutrition and the functioning of the brain, looking specifically at how certain foods can improve mood, concentration, memory and learning ability.
Too often we underestimate how much energy our brain requires. We think more in terms of physicality and our levels of exercise, but our brain, is in fact, the hungriest organ and requires high density nutritious foods to function at an optimum level.
The key ingredient to include in your breakfast is quality FATS. Our brain is made up of 60% fat, and majority of that is made up of omega-3 and omega-6. So these are the good fats that we want to incorporate in our breakfast.
Here are some great examples of Good Fats:
🥑 Chia Seeds are a great plant source of Omega-3.
It is also the most stable of the essential fatty acids due to their natural occurring antioxidants.
Try make an Overnight Chia Pudding, perfect if you have an early start and need to grab your breakfast on the run.
https://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-chia-pudding/
🥑 Flaxseeds (also called Linseeds ) are another power packed seed that should be in your pantry. A great source of fibre, magnesium, Vitamin B1, and essential fatty acids so definitely one to add to your favourite smoothie.
Get creative with your smoothies, they are the best way to add plenty of colour fruits and vegetable with a combination of fats like nuts , seeds and avocados.
https://www.emilieeats.com/vegan-smoothie-recipes/
🥑 Avocados are certainly having their moment in the spotlight, and thats for a good reason. Another awesome source of good fat and nutrients. Don’t pay silly money for Avo on Toast, spend the time to make your own version at home, add an egg, a pinch of sea salt and some chilli flakes…the best!
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019420-avocado-toast
🥑 Fresh Free Range Eggs
Natures perfect little packaged food. You cannot get a more nutritious single ingredient, and with so many options you will never get bored with eggs for breakfast. You can boil, scramble, fry and poach them. Serve them up with a handful of veggies and you have the ultimate meal that will keep your brain firing all day long.
https://www.australianeggs.org.au/recipes-and-cooking/spicy-scrambled-egg-breakfast-rolls
Make time for breakfast, it will the best new habit you can adopt this year.