Brain Food Implementation; Lunch Time!

After having that breakfast at 8am, it took me about four hours to be hungry again. Usually I try to separate my meals into 4-5 small meals about 3 hours apart. This way, I keep my body full & energized throughout the day. It also helps me to avoid the ever present work time treats; you know, birthday cake, chips, soda...chocolate...

For lunch today I reverted to some of my staple concoctions:

Healthy Grilled Cheese

Thomas' Light English Muffin & 1 wedge Laughing Cow Light Swiss

(Whole grains with calcium & a bit of protein)

Oikos Honey Greek Yogurt
(Protein to feed my muscles - the brain IS a muscle)

Warm Cut Up Apple

(Nutrients from fresh food, but zapped in the microwave for 3 minutes to amplify the natural sugars as well as enjoy the taste of warm apple - really good! I think this is become a staple naturally sweet snack for me!)

Another part of mental preparedness & stimulation, along with healthy eating, is to really psych yourself up for success. I'm feeling good, both physically (eating brain food!) and mentally (psyching myself up). Here is a great quote to get you motivated to eat well & do something you've been wanting to do but haven't had the courage:

"There's something liberating about not pretending. Dare to embarrass yourself. Risk."

- Drew Barrymore