Some quick fire tips to help with thyroid symptoms such as brain fog, memory, focus and mood.

  1. Ensure you’re eating enough protein. Protein makes neurotransmitters and these are the powerful chemical messengers like dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and glutamate, that allow us to sleep, regulate, be happy, be motivated etc. 0.8g per kilo that you weigh of protein a day is the absolute minimum you should be consuming.
  2. Balance blood sugar. Avoid big spikes in blood sugar by moderating your carb intake. That includes sweet drinks which can be the worst offenders.
  3. Support blood circulation. Exercise at least daily. Move throughout the day and keep warm.
  4. Eat omega 3 fats regularly. These fats are vital in cell communication from one brain cell to another. If you aren’t having enough, your brain can’t do its jobs properly.
  5. Check your iron levels. Sounds simple but if they are low, your brain won’t be getting the oxygen it needs.
  6. Check your vitamin D levels. Low levels have been linked to depression and it’s a crucial immune modulator.
  7. A favourite to finish, eat walnuts. ALA omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, and antioxidants mean they are powerhouses for our ‘nuts’. Nature gives us hints all the time. Have you ever noticed how much walnuts look like brains?

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Published by alicegodfreynutrition