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Your Health is in Your Hands

Your Health is in Your Hands

I hope this important message is something you all take away from Grain Brain. Nothing is inevitable.
Stay Hydrated!

Stay Hydrated!

There are lots of adages about how much water we should be drinking on a daily basis. It seems like every magazine, TV show or blog suggests a new amount that each and every individual should try to intake r…
Grain Brain Math

Grain Brain Math

I’ve seen many question come in from athletes who find it difficult to thrive on the 60 grams of carbs/day that the Grain Brain diet suggests. These individuals feel they aren’t able to perform at an optimal…
The Anti-Alzheimer’s Trio

The Anti-Alzheimer’s Trio

During an appearance on the Dr. Oz show two ago, I was asked to highlight what I would consider to be the three items we should all be working into our diets more frequently to help support better brain heal…
Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Many of you might think I would be down on Halloween. From the bowls of candy that get passed around, to the binge snacking in the wee hours of the morning, Halloween is certainly not the best day for our na…
Can you avoid grains and gluten on a vegan diet?

Can you avoid grains and gluten on a vegan diet?

On my Facebook page, an ever-increasing number of people have asked me about whether or not a gluten-free and grain-free diet, the Grain Brain diet, is compatible with a vegetarian and/or vegan one. Many int…
Dr. Perlmutter and Grain Brain on Dr. Oz

Dr. Perlmutter and Grain Brain on Dr. Oz

As many of you know, yesterday I had the opportunity to spend some time with my good friend Dr. Oz discussing my new book, Grain Brain, and the role of diet in determining brain health. For starters, welco…
One Month Grain- and Gluten-Free!

One Month Grain- and Gluten-Free!

Today marks one month since the launch of Grain Brain. Not sure if it seems like just yesterday or forever ago, because everything that has happened since has been such a whirlwind. To all of you who have be…
Preventing Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Illnesses

Preventing Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Illnesses

One of the main premises of Grain Brain, and much of my work, is preventing Alzheimer’s disease. You actually have the ability to make changes in your lifestyle choices to prevent Alzheimer’s. In a recent ar…
The World’s Leading Gluten Sensitivity Experts at The Gluten Summit: Registration is Open!

The World’s Leading Gluten Sensitivity Experts at The Gluten Summit: Registration is Open!

Has Grain Brain increased your awareness to the topics of gluten sensitivity, a gluten-free diet, and a diet meant to improve brain health? If so, then I encourage you attend The Gluten Summit, a FREE, on-li…