The Einstein Diet?

We are all familiar with the old adage, “You are what you eat,” but for many of us, this usually doesn’t hit home until we experience a health scare, are looking to lose some vanity pounds, or are concerned about obesity. It is clear that eating well and feeling good go hand in hand; the human body was designed to function by eating natural foods and using all of its resources. When processed and chemical based foods are introduced into the system, the human body finds it difficult to break all the nutrients down appropriately, often leading to fatigue, headaches, digestive disorders, and weight-related issues.

However, all weight issues aside, it’s important to understand the role that nutrition can play for our intelligence. The brain is our key organ that manages our day to day affairs. Think about all the processes, thoughts, and information that your brain must understand, sort, and go through each day. If it is not optimally fueled by your diet, it is unlikely that you will feel at your ultimate best; you’ll tire easily, find it difficult to concentrate, and may turn to junk food and sugar for an instant pick me up just to get through your day. Sound familiar? It doesn’t have to be. Studies and recommendations have shown that particular foods introduced into the diet can have a long-term and beneficial impact on your intelligence, mental state, and ability to perform.

Food choices, intelligence, and diet go hand in hand. Athletes know this with their rigid performance-related diets, and have customized plans for top performance. Young students are encouraged to watch their diets, eat a sensible breakfast, and avoid junk food and too much sugar so that they can learn, grow, and enhance their skills at this prime age.

Eating intelligently doesn’t require extensive formulas, complicated meal planning, or over-analysis of food combinations. Instead, dietary advocates who promote intelligent eating, focus on natural, raw foods, and propose a vegetarian-focused diet. Now meat eaters need not despair! If meat is your preferred choice of protein, think of healthy ways to cook and serve it; perhaps with fresh vegetables, cooked in olive oil and not butter, or trying lighter choices of meat are just some possibilities.

In particular, foods high in vitamin B12, essential fatty acids, calcium, water, and natural-occurring antioxidants are your top choices. Here are just a few suggestions:

Green and black tea

Green and black tes have natural antioxidants and can help fight illness; the caffeine found in these teas is also a healthier alternative to coffee, and may reduce your coffee-addiction within a few short weeks.

Sage

This herb has been recommended for Alzheimer patients as it may help increase the level of messages sent to the brain.

Rosemary

This herb has also been tested to alleviate mental fatigue, and help with memory.

Eggs

Memory is well-maintained and created by the formation of synapses in the brain, that require some essential fatty acids only available through diet. Eggs are a perfect natural source for these and are also now available with omega-3 enhancements.

Oily Fish

Salmon, mackerel, sardines, and herring are the top rated omega-3 varieties that may help boost your brain power and help with memory.

Sardines

Sardines also contain naturally occurring choline, a much-needed chemical for learning power and memory.

Soy

This natural source of protein helps with neurotransmitters and both verbal and non-verbal memory; it can also help with mental agility and flexibility.

Almonds

Soaked or blanched almonds can cure anxiety in a snap, and are a great source of natural fats for long-term memory improvement

Antioxidants

Leafy Greens hit this list with their high vitamin, mineral, and antioxidant content of that help increase overall health, vitality, and energy levels. Choose fresh organic varieties whenever possible, and steer clear of overloading with sugary dressings. Also great additions are tomatoes, carrots, summer squash, apples, oranges, grapefruit, and peaches.

B Vitamins

You won’t find a short supply of natural sources of this necessary vitamin for brainpower; choose from yams, whole wheat pasta, and whole grain cereal for slow-but-steady energy throughout the day

Other recommendations to get comfortable with your newfound brainpower might include a Ginkgo Biloba supplement, V-8 juice, and protein/juice smoothies in the middle of the day. Whatever your gameplan is, take action on your intelligence boosting diet and you will notice and feel the difference in as little as a week!

“So I am living without fats, without meat, without fish, but am feeling quite well this way. It always seems to me that man was not born to be a carnivore.”
– Albert Einstein, in a letter to Hans Muehsam, dated March 30, 1954