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Calling all Gluten-Free Recipes!

Calling all Gluten-Free Recipes!

Now that it has been two weeks since the launch of Grain Brain, my hope is that many of you have had a chance to thoroughly examine and digest the conclusions of the book, and are beginning to incorporate th...
The Good and the Bad of Cooking Oils

The Good and the Bad of Cooking Oils

Most of the time, it’s not just what we eat, but how we prepare it, that determines the nutritional value and overall “healthfulness” of our foods. A common point of concern is in the use of cooking oils, li...
Eating for Tomorrow, Today

Eating for Tomorrow, Today

He may have been President, but John F. Kennedy also made a great philosopher. The spirit of this comment is what I hope to impart to people with Grain Brain. In good times, we can, and we must, make the cho...
Friendly Fast-Food?

Friendly Fast-Food?

Thinking they might be able to catch me off-guard, I’ve received plenty of seemingly impossible to answer questions from some investigative minds. One that always entertains me is the question of what I woul...
This-For-That

This-For-That

When it comes to going gluten- or grain-free, the first complaint I always hear is the same: “But what am I going to do without my (insert grain/gluten-filled food here)!” For those of you who have the same ...
The Greatest Medicine

The Greatest Medicine

The sentiment of the above quote is something that speaks directly to the point I convey with my book. Grain Brain is all about how our diet is responsible for some of the most frightening neurological disor...
Cholesterol: Setting the Record Straight

Cholesterol: Setting the Record Straight

Like one of the most common sources of this protein in the human diet (eggs), the science on cholesterol changes by the week. Think about it, how many times have you heard doctors, nutritionists, scientists,...
Avocados: A Superfood

Avocados: A Superfood

In Grain Brain, on my Facebook page, on this website, and in all my works, I discuss the nutritional value of eating the avocado. The avocado is part of my “Anti-Alzheimer’s trio,” and is an incredible so...
The Facts on Fasting

The Facts on Fasting

If you follow my work and message, you know that I’m a champion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, or BDNF. A protein that plays an integral role in stimulating the growth of new brain cells, and the perf...
A Choice, Not a Destiny

A Choice, Not a Destiny

Knowing this, it’s essential that we shape our future by taking control of our health today. Even the most insignificant of changes can have an impact resulting in years added on to your lifespan. I wrote Gr...