So many of my patients come in after months or even years of experiencing brain fog, forgetfulness, anxiety, and depression thinking that these are symptoms that will just pass or that there isn’t anything that can be done about them. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Many patients don’t connect how they feel with how they eat, how much they rest and sleep, how much they exercise, how much time they make for friends and community, as well as the media and news to which they expose themselves. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Once you understand these connections, you can change your approach to these important factors and to the other dozens of daily decisions you make.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The truth is that feeling fully energized and maintaining great brain health ultimately requires taking out bad stuff and putting in good stuff, including both food and lifestyle choices. It’s not that complicated, but we just have to know what steps to take.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Many of us get too little good food, nutrients, light, air, water, rest, sleep, rhythm, exercise, community, love, meaning, and purpose. We’re exposed to far too much poor-quality food, stress, toxins and allergens. All of this creates the perfect storm for health havoc.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The good news is that with these strategies, you can eliminate the bad stuff to cultivate your best brain ever:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ - Eat real food ⁣⁣ - Eat lots of colorful fruits and vegetables⁣⁣ - Avoid refined carbohydrates ⁣⁣ - Eat plenty of healthy fat⁣⁣ - Optimize protein - Stop poisoning your brain ⁣