10 Foods for Brain Health, According to a Brain Expert

James Colquhoun JAMES COLQUHOUN

First, we create our habits. Then we create our routines around those. Our lives rely on our routines and our habits, according to one of the world’s leading brain experts, Jim Kwik.

For Jim, some of the most important habits take place first thing in the morning. “If you want to win the day, win that first hour”, he says.

These habits that take place in the first hour don’t have to be time-consuming or challenging, they’re as simple as small wins like making the bed. Although, according to Jim, pushing yourself with a small challenge and getting slightly uncomfortable can give the brain the exercise it needs and encourages concentration and performance throughout the day.

From simple rituals to journaling practices, one thing that nourishes Jim every morning is a Brain Smoothie, made up of his top 10 favorite brain foods. These are foods that have unique compounds that make them the perfectly nourishing choices to start your day.

A Mind Performance Expert’s Top 10 Brain Foods:

  1. Avocado
  2. Blueberries
  3. Broccoli
  4. Coconut Oil
  5. Eggs
  6. Leafy Green Vegetables
  7. Wild Salmon
  8. Sardines
  9. Turmeric
  10. Walnuts

Jim shares what exactly makes these foods nourishing, along with his secrets to a successful morning, plus the one thing he will never do upon waking, in our latest Youtube video. You can watch it here!

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James Colquhoun

BY JAMES COLQUHOUN

James Colquhoun is the filmmaker behind Food Matters, Hungry For Change, and Transcendence Seasons 1 & 2 and founder of Food Matters and FMTV. Along with Laurentine ten Bosch, James founded the Food Matters community following the release of the 2008 documentary, giving people the tools (films, books, articles, and guided programs) to take charge of their own health. From here, FMTV was born! It was designed as a place where you can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews, & recipe videos in one place, and in early 2020 FMTV found it's new home on Gaia.