Architecting the Perfect Diet

Though pyramids are usually considered to be a sturdy form of architecture, I think the food pyramid, the former USDA nutritional guidelines that underpin the current “My Plate” recommendations, is built on an uneasy foundation that puts brain health at risk. From the daily recommendations for fat consumption, to the 6-8 servings of fruit that load our plate up with sugar, these USDA guidelines ignore what current science has to say about the proper diet for brain health and Alzheimer’s prevention. In this video, I’ll explain just why I think these guidelines are incorrect, and how we should be looking at nutrition.