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Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health: Continued

Last week, I introduced you to the ketogenic diet and how it can benefit brain health, especially after a traumatic brain injury.

The benefits offered by the ketogenic diet may have far-reaching effects. It can help a brain injury survivor with cognitive and motor impairments and the metabolic changes that occurred upon injury. It can also help improve cognitive performance and prevent age-related cognitive decline in anyone - from those who have a strong family history of Alzheimer’s who would like to prevent getting the disease to professionals wanting to improve performance to students looking to improve focus.

In a nutshell, the ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carb, moderate protein approach to eating that switches the body’s metabolism to using fat as a main source of fuel.

Discover some important considerations when implementing the ketogenic diet, what foods to eat on keto, and how to achieve a state of ketosis.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloApril 11, 2018Keto, Lifestyle, Mental Health, TBI, Concussion, NeuronutritionComment

Benefits of a Ketogenic Diet for Brain Health and TBI

Have you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury or perhaps you're experiencing signs of cognitive decline?

Do you wonder if a change in diet may help?

Let’s start at the beginning. When someone experiences a traumatic brain injury (TBI), various biological changes take place within the brain. Among them is increased free radical formation in the mitochondria - cell structures that generate energy. These free radicals damage cell membranes which lead to abnormal neuronal signalling.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloApril 5, 2018Keto, Lifestyle, TBI, Mental Health Comment

Concussion Protocol 10 Things to Do When You Have a Concussion

Suffering a concussion can be extremely debilitating. However, if you know what to do, the recovery should be much smoother. Read this concussion protocol to learn how. I want to talk to you about something very serious: concussion protocol.

Now, I know movies would have you think that head injuries are this gateway to a new life: something someone gets for a second chance at life.

However, if the current news circulating NFL and brain injuries has taught us anything, it is that head trauma is nothing to be entertained by. And this form of injury affects way more people than the protagonists in films and thirty-two football teams. In fact, nearly 3 million people a year in the US suffer from a TBI (traumatic brain injury).

This is a topic I hold very close to my heart, due to how much just one traumatic brain injury changed my life forever.

Keep reading to learn what to do when you or someone you love has suffered a concussion.

Brain Health, LifestyleKelly AielloMarch 29, 2018Mental Health, Concussion, TBIComment

The Benefits of Neuronutrition: for Brain Health and Longevity

Are you looking to restore cognitive function after sustaining a brain injury? Are you a professional who’d benefit from a better memory or improved productivity?

Would you like to be rid of brain fog or neuro-fatigue?

Are you interested in maintaining or improving cognitive function as you age?

Would you like to protect your most valuable asset and learn what you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Read this week’s blog post to find out how.

You’ll also discover what neuronutrition is, what nutrients can fuel the brain, what can devastate it, and who can benefit from neuronutrition. You’ll also find out how you can use neuronutrition to prevent cognitive decline associated with aging, or improve mental focus, cognition, and productivity. Whatever your motivation, feeding your brain can nourish your mind.

I’ve also attached links to some easy new recipes for you to enjoy that can help get your brain in optimal working order.

Coming Soon to HappiHuman.com…

I have an exciting new program in the works for anyone who is looking to improve cognitive performance, prevent Alzheimer’s, or wants to learn more about nutrition for the brain!

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, Whole FoodsKelly AielloMarch 19, 2018Neuronutrition, Whole Foods, Mental Health, Inflammation, GMO, Lifestyle Comments

Neuro-Fatigue: What it is and What You Can do About it

This week, in my continued quest to honour National Brain Injury Awareness month, I’d like to discuss a topic of great concern to many brain injury survivors - mental fatigue or “neuro-fatigue”.

As fatigue, both mental and physical is a common complaint of people with a brain injury, I’d also like to offer some tips to help you manage it.

So, if you or a loved one suffers low energy from a weakened brain or are showing signs of age-related cognitive decline, please read on:

This blog post is for you as I discuss 12 Tips to Managing Neuro-Fatigue.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 14, 2018Mental Health, Brain Fog, Lifestyle Comments

Traumatic Brain Injury: What is it and What Survivors Want You to Know

March happens to be Brain Injury Awareness Month. As this is a topic near and dear to my heart 💚 I will be dedicating this month’s blog posts to brain health!

I’d like to start off by sharing something personal.

In 2012, the love of my life was struck by a car while cycling and suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), among many other injures. Needless to say, this event changed the course of our lives, including being the catalyst that launched me into Natural Nutrition.

Brain Health, NeuronutritionKelly AielloMarch 8, 2018TBI, Mental Health, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, DementiaComment

10 Delicious and Healthy Natural Mood Enhancers

Your Mood. Your Responsibility.

Eat your way to a happier day without throwing away your health and wellbeing in the process with these 10 delicious and nutritious natural mood enhancers.

Other, Brain Health, Whole FoodsKelly AielloFebruary 21, 2018Whole Foods, Weight Management, Moody, NeuronutritionComment

5 Actionable Steps to Balancing Your Blood Sugar Levels Naturally

Do you get tired and have no energy after a meal?

Do you experience a mid-afternoon energy slump?

Do you have difficulty focusing, get irritable or cranky for no reason?

Have you been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes?

Do you want to prevent such a diagnosis in the future?

If so, read on to discover what a blood sugar imbalance looks and feels like, the problems associated with blood sugar imbalances, and why you should care.

I will also provide practical steps you can begin today, to help control your blood sugar levels naturally.

Brain Health, Conditions, Lifestyle, Neuronutrition, Digestive HealthKelly AielloFebruary 7, 2018Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Fatigue, Cravings, Brain Fog, Sugar, Insulin Comment

The Application of Mindfulness in Daily Eating

Present-day life has stressful demands, and so to keep up we multitask, aided by ubiquitous technology, we're always ready to tweet, text and email. While our devices have encouraged people to do more tasks simultaneously research paints a different picture and it's that multitasking is actually less productive, reduces performance and devastates the brain and body. If you consider multitasking a buzzword for a state of constant interruption then this shouldn’t land as a surprise.

Brain Health, Lifestyle, OtherKelly AielloJanuary 31, 2018Meditation, Mindfulness, LifestyleComment

The Gluten-Free Controversy PART 2 - Why is Everyone Suddenly Allergic to Gluten?

Have you noticed increasingly more people are trying to avoid gluten? Have you ever wondered why?

Does it seem like everyone around you is suddenly allergic to gluten?
Do you wonder if you should give up gluten?
How do you know if going gluten-free is right for you?

Brain Health, Lifestyle, Conditions, Digestive HealthKelly AielloJanuary 25, 2018Gluten, Wheat, Celiac, Alzheimer's, InflammationComment

The Gluten-Free Controversy: Does Gluten-Free Mean “Healthy”?

Have you noticed that increasingly more and more people are trying to avoid gluten?

Have you wondered if gluten-free products are healthy?

Have you given up gluten or been wondering if you should?

Read this week’s blog post to discover the real truth behind gluten-free products and what you should look for when shopping gluten-free.

If you are trying to live a life without gluten, it may be exciting to see more gluten-free options available to you every day. But be aware that not all gluten-free products are created equal. Please be mindful that many of them are still processed and contain unhealthy ingredients, making them not such a “healthy” alternative. Read on to find out more!

Conditions, Lifestyle, Brain Health, Digestive HealthKelly AielloJanuary 17, 2018Health, Gluten, Diabetes, Alzheimer's, Celiac, Neuronutrition, Food Sensitivities, InflammationComment

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Do you get tired and have no energy after a meal?