Eating your way to being positive

Virginia Woolf once wrote, “one cannot think well, love well or sleep well if one hasn’t dined well.” The foods we eat directly affect how our brain performs. By eating the right kinds of food, IQ is boosted and mood is improved. The individual is also more emotionally stable and the memory is more sharp and the mind young.



One must feed the brain in order to think positively. The right diet results in positive thinking. Here are tips on how one can make the most out of brain food which triggers the power of positive thinking.

Brain Fuel:
Eat foods rich in carbohydrates, like fruit, at night time because it helps you relax. When you wake up the following morning, you will be energized. Consider a small banana for your after-dinner snack.

Eat "good" fats:
Make sure that your diet contains Omega-3. Try to eat fish once in a while, not just meat. Fish are rich in Omega-3 and this will increase the "good fat" levels in your body.

Add more protein to your diet:
Proteins are important for the brain to think properly. Have a lot of protein intake during lunch because it will help you stay alert for the rest of the day.

Vitamins and Minerals:
Foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals are responsible in turning the mind. This enables the individual to think faster and better. Consider taking a good multivitamin daily.

Drink 8 glasses of water a day:
You should drink at least 64oz of water a day. This keeps the brain well hydrated. I wouldn't suggest more than 100oz or you could possibly flush the electolytes from your system and potentially make yourself ill.

Exercise and eat properly:
Try to not indulge in midnight snacks because these are unhealthy and tend to be stored as fat. You should try and eat dinner before 7 in the evening. (Or 4hrs before you normally go to bed) This will allow your body to relax and take in all the nutrients it had accumulated the whole day