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Stay Hydrated!

Stay Hydrated!

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...
Going to Extremes

Going to Extremes

How committed are you to the Grain Brain lifestyle? Look what I found at this market in San Francisco, and see if you think you would enjoy having this for lunch or dinner.
Must we be entirely grain-free?

Must we be entirely grain-free?

If you’ve read “Grain Brain,” then you know that signing up for the Grain Brain diet means going grain- and gluten-free. Many individuals try to ease into a grain- and gluten-free diet. By and large, this sh...
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...
Olive Oil: Brain Food

Olive Oil: Brain Food

Many people find it hard to believe that I’m such a vocal endorser, and liberal user, of olive oil. At almost any meal, I’ve been known to drizzle a bit of extra olive oil on top of my food. To those who are...
5 Keys to Eating for Better Brain Health

5 Keys to Eating for Better Brain Health

Although many people may see the value in the grain- and gluten-free diet proposed by Grain Brain, getting them to take the final step, to actually make a nutritional change in their life, can often prove di...
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...