Small Business Owners Need to Stay Sharp…Nutrition Matters!
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So next time you hit that 3pm brain fog, try reaching for these nutrient filled options in lieu of a caffeinated drink:
1. Nuts and Seeds:
These nutritional powerhouses contain antioxidants and high levels of B1, magnesium, tryptophan, selenium, fiber, protein and omega-3’s. Store packets of nuts in your workbag, desk and car—portable and nutritious!
2. Apples:
High in antioxidants, polyphenols, fiber, vitamin C and B vitamins—they are readily available all year long and in many different varieties.
3. Bananas:
Wonderfully sweet and packed with nutrients—vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, biotin and copper. Perfect for any time: easily portable, low cost and great taste.
Takeaway
It is important to understand the foundation of a healthy diet fuels both the body and the brain.
Too often health-halo’s placed on certain nutrients or particular foods can be misleading to the average person. The totality of one’s dietary intake produces the best health outcome. There is no one “superfood”—calling it “super” gives an unrealistic expectation of what that food will do.
The synergistic effect of the right foods will power mind and body—a consistent healthy eating pattern over a lifetime will ultimately matter the most.
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