The Healthy Mind Cookbook

A collection of more than 120 recipes formulated to optimize brain health, boost memory, improve mood, sharpen the central nervous system, and more. Depression, ADHD, memory loss, agitation: These may seem like inevitable byproducts of modern lives spent multitasking, not getting enough sleep, and operating on digital overload. But while much of the brain’s work still remains a mystery, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the food you eat directly affects how well your brain functions. Brain health also plays a significant role in staving off diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. In The Healthy Mind Cookbook, Rebecca Katz has harnessed the latest research on the brain to identify the foods that can improve the brain’s ability to control cognition, emotion, and physical function—all of which dictate memory and mood. She then translates the very best of brain science into the kitchen, using delicious nutrient-dense foods as a tool for promoting a healthy mind from childhood through the golden years. With a culinary pharmacy listing the benefits of key ingredients, complete nutritional details for each dish, and flavor-packed recipes for every meal of the day, including Avocado and Citrus Salad, Sweet Potato Hash, Turkish Lamb Sliders, and Chocolate Cherry Walnut Truffles, The Healthy Mind Cookbook will help lift the fog of everyday life so you can reach your full physical and mental potential.

This is an exhaustive aide that merges the specialty of cooking with the study of sustenance to help people combat disease. Created by Rebecca E. Kattz, this book gives functional exhortation, flavorful recipes, and wholesome procedures to assist with reinforcing the body and work on general prosperity during malignant growth treatment. It centers on involving food as an instrument to support and fortify the body, offering recipes that are customized to battle the results of malignant growth treatment, helps the insusceptible framework, and advance recuperating. The book's method merges both culinary ability and proof based sustenance, making it a fundamental asset for anybody looking to outfit the force of food in the battle against disease. It has been of great help to many cancer patients. Get your copy now

New from the author of Anti-inflammatory Eating Made Easy, this cookbook shows how to use diet to improve your state of mind. The latest research shows the connection between a healthy gut and a healthy mind. Inflammation markers are frequently found in the blood of people with anxiety and depression, proving a food-mood connection. In this book nutritionist Michelle Babb shows how reducing that inflammation and balancing the flora in the gut results in a healthy mind. Based on the success of her clients, Babb first explains the science behind this eating plan, then delivers 75 tasty recipes that range from simple to easy gourmet that will satisfy your taste buds, your microbiome, and your mood.

Food for thought--75 delicious recipes to boost brainpower In the search for ways to preserve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline, there is one evidence-based nutritional plan that rises to the top. The Brain Health Cookbook's MIND diet (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) is a unique brain-building combination diet that has been scientifically recognized to improve brain health and even prevent cognitive decline by up to 53%. The Brain Health Cookbook is a comprehensive and practical guide to the science behind the MIND diet, including 75 delicious recipes like Wild Berry Cashew Smoothie and Fish Taco Bowls with Mango Salsa for optimal brain health and function. Truly the "best of both diets," The Brain Health Cookbook takes a straightforward approach to the MIND diet by recommending specific, moderate servings of each brain-healthy food group--and provides a lifestyle guide full of easy suggestions for adding more brain-healthy activities into your life. This brain health cookbook contains: The latest science--Gain a deep understanding of the MIND diet, including the latest scientific research, a comprehensive list of brain-boosting foods, and the recommended dietary guidelines for optimal brain health. The spice of life--Each recipe includes variation tips on how to keep things interesting, substitution tips for special diets, and cooking tips for ways to make your recipes even more delicious. More than a cookbook--Learn about other habits that have been proven to optimize brainpower beyond food, such as stress management, adequate sleep and hydration, intellectual pursuits, and regular physical activity. Tap into the power of the MIND diet, and bask in its cognitive benefits.

Achieve optimal health with simply and deliciously prepared food. A great meal does not have to be complex. Suzanne Sweeney has hit the target for those who don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen preparing food, as well as embraced the creative nature of those who do. With many of the recipes only requiring thirty minutes or less and each recipe labeled to address a variety of food intolerances, this book is the ultimate tool to gain control of your health. The perfect diet is not one-size-fits-all, but rather, it should yield to your body, mind, and spirit―and only you know best. In this book, you will learn how to: • Test for food intolerance at home and create suitable recipes • Cook by intuition according to your body’s physiology and needs • Eat gluten-free naturally, using whole food Don’t let cooking be daunting. Know that by implementing the ideas and recipes presented in this book, you will be cooking healthy and delicious meals for yourself and your family in no time.

Drawing on the latest research and expertise of Baycrest, a world leader in research on the aging brain, Mindfull provides nutritional strategies for maintaining and improving brain health and supports the journey to more brain healthful eating through its recipes, menus and tips on stocking a healthy home pantry. While the risk of such diseases as Alzheimer’s represents a complex interplay of genes, environment and lifestyle, up to half of Alzheimer’s cases may be the result of seven key modifiable risk factors, including diet-associated disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer’s, dementia and other brain diseases is on the rise, creating a growing need for proven nutritional advice and recipes for better brain health. Mindfull features: Over 100 recipes, including contributions from notable Canadian chefs Laura Calder, Chuck Hughes, Mark McEwan, Michael Smith and others Recipes from morning to night, including “afternoon brain boosters” and “fuel on the go” snacks The six biggest myths about brain health Current science on “brain foods” Tips on minimizing the use of fats, sweeteners, soy, alcohol and sodium Strategies for eating properly and developing eating patterns for ideal cognitive function Full-colour photography throughout

Discover how to eat to increase your energy levels, improve your mood, help you focus, and sharpen your memory. Includes 60 recipes that are all aimed at improving the health of your brain. We all know that what we eat affects our general health, from weight loss or gain to improving flexibility of joints. But did you know that our diet has a direct impact on our brain, too? The gut and the brain are closely connected, which means that our food choices can affect our mental capacity and even our emotions. In Nourish Your Brain, nutritionist Rika Keck reveals how this gut–brain link works and what foods to eat—and avoid—to maintain and improve the health of our brain for overall well-being. She then presents a collection of recipes to get you started on the way to feeding your brain with what it needs to function at its best. These recipes are for breakfast, lunch and dinner, sides and snacks, smoothies and elixirs, and desserts and treats. Also included is a food diary so you can monitor your diet and discover how different foods can support your energy, mood, and focus.

From bestselling author Rebecca Katz comes this collection of 60 recipes for pure, cleansing soups intended to renew and restore. Soup has a unique ability to nourish and heal the body. In Clean Soups, author Rebecca Katz shows you how to use wholesome stocks and soups to naturally detox and stay energized year-round. She also explains the building blocks for creating deliciously balanced soups, such as Moroccan carrot soup, kale soup with coconut and lime, and simplest chicken pho. With foundational broths, blended soups, and traditional healing soups, as well as a two-day cleanse, Clean Soups shows how one simple bowl can make a huge difference in how you feel.