Fitness Friday

Thank goodness for Fitness Friday. I wouldn't be blogging much without it. This month is always a busy one. On to the tip for Friday.

Generally, what’s harmful to your heart also is harmful to your brain. While fried potato skins are busting your buttons, there’s also a portion that gets shuttled up through your arteries to your brain. Saturated fats, for example, clog arteries that lead to your brain, putting you at risk of stroke, while omega-3 fatty acids -- the good fats found in fish -- are helpful for your brain because they help keep your arteries clear. They also alter your neurotransmitters and reduce depression. These are the best foods to keep your brain young and help you feel better: nuts, fish, soybeans, tomato juice and speghetti sauce, olive oil, flaxseed, avocado and real dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa). Some of these foods contain monounsaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids to help keep your arteries clear and some of them contain important flavonoids to help keep you happy.