The Memory Diet: More Than 150 Healthy Recipes for the Proper Care and Feeding of Your Brain

by Judi Zucker, Shari Zucker, Hyla Cass (Foreword by)

Overview

Is there anything we can do to prevent Alzheimer's disease or dementia?

Do we have to accept that memory loss is just part of the natural progression of aging?

The Memory Diet introduces a powerful, plant-based diet of leafy greens, vegetables, berries, nuts, beans, and whole grains that can slow down or even eliminate cognitive decline. The more than 150 healthy recipes—from awesome appetizers and exceptional entrees to spectacular salads and super soups—are all free of white sugar, processed ingredients, and gluten.

The Memory Diet's brain-boosting recipes are based on the Mediterranean Intervention Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet, a diet plan that may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's by as much as 53 percent.

In addition, you will learn how to cook these foods the correct way, as many cooking methods actually cause biochemical changes in the food we eat that can negatively affect our brain health, accelerate the aging process, and cause memory decline.

The Memory Diet also includes:

An easy-to-follow, seven-day meal plan.

Guidelines for setting up a mindful kitchen.

An extensive resource section listing Websites and organizations that support brain health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632650511
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	05/23/2016
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Judi and Shari Zucker—the "Double Energy Twins"—attended the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) and earned BAs in ergonomics, the study of human physiology, physical education, and nutrition. They became vegetarians at age 11 and wrote their first book, How to Survive Snack Attacks—Naturally! when they were just 16. Since then, they have written six best-selling health books. They lecture on living a healthy life, clean eating, and having more energy at hospitals, schools, and health and wellness programs nationwide. They are favorite guests on many local and national television shows, including The Today Show and Home & Family. Judi and Shari are both married and have five children between them. They reside in Santa Barbara, California.

Table of Contents

Foreword Hyla Cass, MD 11

Preface 13

Introduction 15

Chapter 1 About Your Memory: Maintaining Memory Health 19

Chapter 2 Foods for Thought: The Power of Diet 37

Chapter 3 Stocking a Mindful Kitchen 47

Chapter 4 Recipes for Brain Health 65

Sensational Smoothies 66

Awesome Appetizers 78

Splendid Sides 93

Exceptional Entrees 103

Spectacular Salads 123

Super Soups 146

Delightful Desserts and Snacks 168

Appendix A Metric Conversion Tables 195

Appendix B The 7-Day Memory Diet Meal Plan 199

Notes 203

Resources 211

Index 215

About the Authors 221