Boost your motivation with these brain foods!

We are very aware of the effect the food we nourish our bodies with has on both our physical and mental health. The food we nourish our bodies with can truly be healing for us and that is why we want to talk about how you can boost your motivations with brain foods today! Many of us are feeling dull in body and mind these days and one really important thing we need to ask ourselves when feeling this way is: Am I being kind to my body? I am boosting it with all the nourishing it needs to heal? Giving your body the nourishment it needs is truthfully to give it all of the tools that are necessary for our body to heal. 

note: This is a journal post on brain foods that you can include in your diet to boost your motivation due to its shown benefits. We recommend a healthy and varied diet, this shouldn't exclude anything else in your diet. 

Turmeric 

It is no coincidence that we love to start our mornings with some hot water with lemon and turmeric to get the best start of the day. Not only does it have anti-inflammatory effects, but it also perfect when we need to boost our motivation since turmeric can increase brain levels of BDNF, it may be effective in delaying or even reversing many brain diseases and age-related decreases in brain function. Depression is also linked to reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a shrinking hippocampus, a brain area with a role in learning and memory.

note: Remember that when you want to boost your body with turmeric, unfortunately, it is very poorly absorbed into our bodies, so we would advice you to always consume turmeric together with some black pepper since that enhances the absorption of turmeric by 2,000%. 

How to boost your body with turmeric: 

- Add turmeric and pepper in your hot water with lemon every morning 

- Use it as a spice to add in all your curries and delicious recipes

- make a turmeric latter

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Raw Cacao

Well hello there chocolate lovers, we have some good news for you! There have been many studies made on raw cacao and more précised the polyphenols in the cacao improves your brain function and the blood flow to the brain. Studies also show that daily intake of cacao can improve mental performance. 

But not only that, we are also happy to tell you that improve our mood and release symptoms of depression. 

How to boost your body with Raw Cacao

- Why not take your time creating a little hot cocoa and make a little ritual out of it? Slow down, relax and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. 

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Chia Seeds 

Chia seeds, a bit of a hype isn't it? But there is of course its reasons for that since Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants and omega 3 fatty acids. which will boost your body and energy since it keeps you energies over a long period of time. Chia seed is also a perfect seed since you can do a variety of different things with it so that it is easy to include in your diet.

How to boost your body with chia seeds

- make chia jam - such a tasty and easy thing to do 

- make chia pudding 

- add it as toppings on smoothie bowls, yogurt etc. 

- it is also the ultimate thing when it comes to vegan baking as soaked chia seeds can switch out eggs in baking. 

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Berries 

Lastly, how can we not mention berries? We think that many of you are already aware the benefits that berries and more specifically blueberries have on your brain. But see this a your little reminder, it is time for you to boost your motivation with berries since studies shown that blueberries enhances memory as well as learning and general cognitive function. What we love the most about berries is that you can easily add them into your diet in a variety of different ways. 

How to boost your bodies with berries

- add it into your smoothies 

- as toppings on your yogurt, chia pudding or oatmeal 

- or why not just snack on it the way they are? 

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There are a plenty of superfoods and brain foods we can talk about, but what we really want you to take with you from this is that in order to feel good, in order to have energy, motivation and heal both on the inside and the outside, you need to nourish your body with all the vitamins your body needs in order to function. 

much love, 

Team Moonchild.