What you eat effects how you think – a concept at the core of the Prayers and Apples philosophy (see: Similarities Between Food Addiction and Drug Addiction, Food’s Effect on Memory, Childhood Nutrition and Academic Achievement and Omega-3 Deficiencies and Mood Disorders). Supporting this principle, Dr. Frank Lawlis, New York Times bestselling author and chief content advisor for the Dr. Phil Show, and Dr. Maggie Greenwood-Robinson, nutritionist and author of 20/20 Thinking, have published The Brain Power Cookbook – a collection of over 200 recipes specifically designed to heal the brain. In addition to healthy meal suggestions, Lawlis and Greenwood-Robinson offer easy-to-understand explanations for their selections. Some excerpts:
All proteins are valuable to your brain, but there are two in particular that will keep your brain energized: eggs and yogurt. Eggs are a treasure trove of choline, an essential nutrient for making the brain chemical acetylcholine, required for normal brain function. […] Yogurt is made up of both protein and carbohydrate, a power-packed combo of nutrients that provides an even release of energy for mental and physical performance.
The brain… is highly vulnerable to oxidation, a tissue-damaging process that occurs when oxygen reacts with fat. The by-products of this reaction are free-radicals, which attack cell membranes and ultimately lead to disease. Antioxidants, available from food and made naturally by the body, neutralize free radicals and interrupt this process.
To read more, pick up a copy of The Brain Power Cookbook – available in stores and online through Amazon and iTunes.
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