The other day I sat in the kitchen with my mom and was in the middle of thought and it totally escaped me. Does that ever happen to you? Forgetting what you were just about to say? It couldn’t be my age, even though I am approaching 50 I am too young to be forgetful or have memory lapses. And I am not the type to run to the doctor for a CAT scan thinking I have some sort of brain tumor. I am your normal woman who does a crazy amount of running around being a mom, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a nutritionist, a chef, a travel agent, a laundress, a chauffeur- OMG! The list is endless! I am a list person. I write down everything for fear of forgetting what it is I am supposed to next or buy from the store. Mostly I try not to forget to keep the list before I leave the house. So, now I have taken to keeping the list on my phone (I mean we never forget to go without our phones!). But, sometimes I forget to look at the list when I am in the market and I come home without the very item that I went for!
I have been reading alot about memory loss and ways to increase your memory retention. I have read about playing memory games, recalling information and other basic brain-training activities. Also in the mix is using your non-dominant hand to undertake various activities. The notion that a healthy diet and moderate exercise can keep our brains young and active is also not to be missed.
And speaking of a healthy diet, eating leafy greens may help slow mental decline. Yeah! I love love love my salads! Greens contain lutein, folate, beta carotene and other nutrients known to affect aging. So, listen up- I do not want to forget to tell you- eat your salad! A salad a day is great for you!
Click here for a healthy green salad recipe!