Eating well for your brain health means:

Brain Health

· Including a variety of healthy foods in moderation

· Focusing on overall pattern of healthy eating, not one specific “superfood”

· Eating until you’re comfortably full and not stuffed

· Enjoying lots of fruits and vegetables including berries and leafy greens (lettuce, kale, and spinach)

. Frozen fruits and vegetables are an equally good option

· Including foods with healthy fats such as olive oil daily

· Choosing fish, beans, and nuts several times a week

· Limiting red and processed meats

· Limiting foods high in added sugar and salt such as cakes, cookies, ice cream, fried foods chips, frozen dinners, and canned soups

· Choosing dairy products such as milk and yogurt that are low in fat. For example, choose skim milk instead of whole milk

· Selecting whole grains over refined grains. For example, choose multigrain bread instead of white bread

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