This is my first monthly newsletter. I wanted to be in touch and share with you all my latest studies on how to keep our brain healthy while we age. If, like most of us, you are making your living from using your brain, it is really important to feed your brain what it needs to stay healthy.
There are some essential nutrients that your brain needs as you get older.
The first and most recognizable is Omega 3′s. You need to either get Omega 3′s from food or from a supplement. Fish is a great source of Omega 3′s but has the downside of holding toxins — plus you have to eat a lot of it to get your daily dose.
When taking a supplement, a safe dose is 1000-2000 mg per day. The oil protects my post-menopausal heart (lots of estrogen used to do that for me), nurtures my skin and feeds my brain. You will want to avoid taking Cod Liver Oil supplements because it is high in Vitamin A and might be toxic in the long run. Look for a supplement that contains sardines and anchovies. I myself use ProEPA from Nordic Naturals and take three a day to supply me with 1275mg of EPA and 300 mg of DHA.
DHA is a superb nutrient for brain health. I highly recommend taking this powerful supplement for brain health. Again, I prefer the Nordic Naturals brand and use their ProDHA –three caps supply 675 mg of DHA. The recommended dose is 1000 mg a day. Look on the label of your Omega 3 supplement bottle and add the DHA that is in the Omega 3 bottle to the DHA supplement that you buy and you will get your daily dose.
Anybody who knows me knows that I am most passionate about connection with Presence. I notice that I get really lit up when I talk about this topic.
Therefore, I am delighted to invite you to my upcoming workshop, September 9, 10 and 11th ,2011 on Using Pro EFT On Your Spiritual Path. I will be co-facilitating this workshop with two of my favorite people, Lynn Robinson MFT and Heike Prevrhal, both Certified Pro EFT Practitioners. Lindsay Kenny will also make an appearance and will be teaching her Bundling Baggage Technique.
This workshop blends meditative inquiry into what emotional/mental programs distract us from truly staying present in the moment and connected with Presence in our daily lives. Pro EFT is a truly brilliant tool to keep our emotional bodies balanced and centered.
If you’d like more information about the workshop or want to register, please go to my website, www.zoewalton.com and click “Classes”, then on “Flyer” where you will find more details as well as links to register. You can also call me at 415 456 8435 to talk to me about the workshop or to register over the phone with a credit card.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Warmly,
Zoe
