What you'll learn from this episode:

  • Signs of a healthy brain and how metabolic markers are useful in examining brain health.

  • The importance of omega 3s and why you should eat fatty fish at least once a week.

  • Eat your eggs—only 10 percent of adults consume adequate levels of the brain-boosting nutrient choline.

  • The impact of carotenoids on brain health and the best whole food sources of these phytonutrients.

  • Why you should earn your carbs.

  • Three nutrient-dense foods that even broke college students can afford.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Facts on Omega-3 Fatty Acids | WebMD

12 Foods That Are Very High in Omega-3 | Healthline

Fish Oil Dosage: How Much Should You Take Per Day? | Healthline

IFOS (International Fish Oil Standards) | Nutrasource

Carotenoids: Everything You Need to Know | Healthline

What Is Choline? An Essential Nutrient With Many Benefits | Healthline

Effects of a Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intervention on Cognitive Function: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Younger Healthy Adults | Nutrients

Hass Avocado Composition and Potential Health Effects | Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Vitamin E and Alzheimer’s Disease: What Do We Know So Far? | Clinical Interventions in Aging

Astaxanthin | WebMD

College Nutritionist | Instagram

Lightning Crashes | Live

Resistance (Live at Rome Olympic Stadium) | Muse

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