Did you know that healthy fats can temporarily support your dopamine pathway?
Dopamine is your brain’s “motivation molecule” — it fuels focus, pleasure, reward, and drive. When it’s low, you may feel unmotivated, foggy, or crave stimulants and sugar just to get through the day.
Here’s where fat comes in.
Certain fats — especially from foods like avocados, olive oil, walnuts, flax, chia seeds, pasture-raised eggs, and wild-caught salmon — are rich in building blocks that support:
- Neurotransmitter production (including dopamine)
- Cell membrane health, helping neurons communicate
- Blood sugar stability, preventing dopamine crashes
- Satiety and mood regulation, reducing emotional eating
Fats also help you absorb fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and support myelin, the protective coating around your nerves that’s essential for fast, clear brain signaling.
🧠✨ The result? A little more clarity, calm, and motivation — without the crash.
đź’ˇ Try this:
Pair a dopamine-boosting food like bananas (tyrosine) with a tablespoon of almond butter or enjoy a handful of walnuts with a square of dark chocolate with 70+% raw cacao (another dopamine ally!).
Small choices → big brain shifts.
Jade Green, TNC, CHHC
