Foods Good for Recovery
These types of foods are made up of amino acids.
What are proteins.
Milk, cheese and yogurt are examples of what food group.
True or False. Dopamine levels are typically well regulated within the nervous system.
This type of activity boosts endorphin levels and improving moods.
What is exercise.
If you eat less of this type of fat can help to increase dopamine.
What is saturated fat.
Natural beef, chicken and turkey are ___________ meats that can be incorporated into a dopamine diet.
What is unprocessed.
What life style changes can elevate levels of dopamine naturally? (name at least 2)
What are getting enough sleep, exercising, listening to music, meditating and spending time in the sun?
In as little as ___ minutes of exercise your mood can improve.
What is 10 minutes.
Increased consumption of this can show the connection between one's gut and brain.
This guilty temptation is good for boosting dopamine.
What is dark chocolate.
Low levels of dopamine can cause reduced _______________ and decreased __________________ for things that would excite most people.
What is motivation and enthusiasm.
Dopamine is released in high amounts in the morning and decrease as the day goes on. This information emphasizes the need for what.
This bean contains high levels of L-dopa, the precursor molecule to dopamine.
What is velvet beans?
______________ and ______________ are types of fish that are )mega-3 rich. (Name at least 1)
What are salmon and mackerel?
Name at least two things that dopamine influences.
This can be a fun way to stimulate dopamine release in the brain.
What is listening to music?
Whole foods such as berries such as blueberries and strawberries as well as leeks, onions, artichokes and pecans are helpful for rebuilding the immune system and speed up the cleansing process during detox and withdrawals.
Name at least one food that should be eliminated or limited from your diet if you want to increase dopamine levels.
alcohol
caffeine
processed sugar
starchy carbohydrates
Dopamine is an important brain chemical that influences your _________________ and feelings of __________ and ______________________.
What is mood, rewards and motivation?
This practice of clearing your mind, focusing inward and letting your thoughts float by without judgment or attachment.
What is meditation?