Stay Sharp and Focused with Fish
Adding fish to your diet is a great way to include heart healthy ingredients and get your full serving of omega-3 fatty acids, but did you know that fish is also good for you in other ways as well? Along with fish being good for you all the way around, here are four ways to help your body stay in check.
Your brain requires a log of oxygen rich blood and anything that you do as far as exercise and food helps keep your brain strong as well. This should include not only fish but also nuts, fresh fruits, and even vegetables. Including a bit of olive oil in your diets will help against heart disease as well.
2. Never go anywhere on an empty stomach: The brain’s primary fuel is glucose, and if you got without eating the brain becomes fatigued. Never flue up your brain on refined foods, which convert simple sugars to burn up too quickly. Eat loads of complex carbs like whole grains and fish that burn more slowly and give your that fuel of energy we all need to get through our days.
3. Get plenty of sleep: Eating a fish-based diet can help you snooze more efficiently. Cod, tuna, snapper, halibut, and especially shrimp contain levels of sleep-promoting tryptophan.
4. Stay well hydrated throughout the day: Everyone’s brain needs water and plenty of it. Designer drinks are never the same as actual water. Most designer drinks contain simple B vitamins, which hardly anyone is lacking in their body.
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Earthly Eating Recipe
Marbled Chocolate Treats
Makes: 18
8 1/2 graham crackers broken in half (17 squares)
6 squares baking chocolate semi sweet in flavor
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
3 squares white baking chocolate
Line a 13×9 inch pan with foil , with the ends of the foil extending over the sides of the pan. Arrange the graham crackers on the bottom of the pan, cutting as needed to completely cover the bottom of the pan; and set aside.
Microwave the semi-sweet chocolate and peanut butter in a medium microwave bowl on HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until the chocolate is completely melted when stirred, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir until well blended. Pour over the grahams; spread with a spatula to cover completely.
Repeat microwaving and melting steps with the white chocolate. Drop spoonfuls of the white chocolate over the chocolate-covered graham crackers. Immediately cut through the chocolate mixtures with a knife several times, try not to press to hard and break the crackers though. This will give the chocolate and the white chocolate a swirl effect.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until the chocolate is firm. Use the foil handle to remove the dessert from the pan. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.
Happy Eating!
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