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Food for your brain: A guide to eating smart, staying mentally sharp and the best diet to increase the health and power of your brain
Do you sometimes feel that you're less sharp than you could be? Or do you feel that your mental energy isn't where you want it to be? Did you know that you can change the way that you think and feel by changing what you eat?
And most importantly – it’s something you need to start doing right now.
It’s hard to know what’s meant to be healthy. If you ever read the news, all too often you’ll see headlines praising a food one day, and then condemning it the next. You’ll see people selling you miracle cures for conditions that they’ve invented. You’ll realise that powerful industries control the information that’s given the most airtime, and that ultimately, you’re better off trying to find out the truth for yourself.
My name is Aisha Summers, and over my lifetime involvement in the nutrition industry, I’ve learned that the only way to truly empower yourself is through knowledge. Your health is in your own hands, and true health can be built on knowledge.
In my book, Food for your brain, here's just a small part of the things we'll
The best diet to maintain a healthy brain throughout your whole life.The worst things for your brain – the foods you really need to avoid.The surprising science that reveals the links between your diet and your mental health.How changing your understanding of nutrition will mean that the changes you make to your diet will stick.It’s not just what kind of food that you eat – but the quantities and timing make a difference as well.The ways to reorientate your life to make sure your brain is at its best, and how food can take a central role.
A lot of people feel that the health of your brain is something that you only need to start thinking about when you get old. But the things that you’re eating right now, the food that you’re putting into your body on a daily basis, is laying the groundwork for how your brain will function in the future.
This isn’t a problem that can be left to be dealt with later.
Keeping your brain in the best possible health should be your top priority. Take action now, by building your knowledge. This book will provide you with the advice and information that you can immediately put into action for yourself and to help the people you love.
And most importantly – it’s something you need to start doing right now.
It’s hard to know what’s meant to be healthy. If you ever read the news, all too often you’ll see headlines praising a food one day, and then condemning it the next. You’ll see people selling you miracle cures for conditions that they’ve invented. You’ll realise that powerful industries control the information that’s given the most airtime, and that ultimately, you’re better off trying to find out the truth for yourself.
My name is Aisha Summers, and over my lifetime involvement in the nutrition industry, I’ve learned that the only way to truly empower yourself is through knowledge. Your health is in your own hands, and true health can be built on knowledge.
In my book, Food for your brain, here's just a small part of the things we'll
The best diet to maintain a healthy brain throughout your whole life.The worst things for your brain – the foods you really need to avoid.The surprising science that reveals the links between your diet and your mental health.How changing your understanding of nutrition will mean that the changes you make to your diet will stick.It’s not just what kind of food that you eat – but the quantities and timing make a difference as well.The ways to reorientate your life to make sure your brain is at its best, and how food can take a central role.
A lot of people feel that the health of your brain is something that you only need to start thinking about when you get old. But the things that you’re eating right now, the food that you’re putting into your body on a daily basis, is laying the groundwork for how your brain will function in the future.
This isn’t a problem that can be left to be dealt with later.
Keeping your brain in the best possible health should be your top priority. Take action now, by building your knowledge. This book will provide you with the advice and information that you can immediately put into action for yourself and to help the people you love.
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Published November 5, 2021
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March 21, 2022
Food for your brain: A guide to eating smart, staying mentally sharp and the best diet to increase the health and power of your brain by Aisha Summers
Bonus offer ebook, TOC where chapters are broken up into important facts of brain food categories.
Introduction discusses brain food. Crisis today with dementia and other brain ailments and how we can reverse and stop the damage done just by eating well, exercising and sleeping well.
Blue zones and different healthy food diets are discussed. Love the Mediterranean diet being in MIND diet to help your brain.
What foods are recommended and what the benefits are for your body.
Author's note about if only grandparents had known of this plan ...
Key takeaways are listed at the end of the chapters.
There are guidelines for intake of certain foods vs. calories burned.
Grains are discussed with a lot more details.
Recipe for kale bread sounds excellent as we like both items. Lots of info about gut health and how to get your body back into synch.
There are recipes along the way that will be aimed at a certain problem the author described.
The bad food has its own chapter there is much information there. Superfoods has its own chapter and i love this one the most because of the items are are further detailed about why you should be eating them and why.
Different items are spoken of, as supplements, whether to use them or not...
How fasting works and overeating methods are discussed.
Along with diet, socialization and sleep, exercising all play a big part, just like Mediterranean diet plan.
Conclusion sums the book up for you. References are included at the end.
SUCH super information.
Bonus offer ebook, TOC where chapters are broken up into important facts of brain food categories.
Introduction discusses brain food. Crisis today with dementia and other brain ailments and how we can reverse and stop the damage done just by eating well, exercising and sleeping well.
Blue zones and different healthy food diets are discussed. Love the Mediterranean diet being in MIND diet to help your brain.
What foods are recommended and what the benefits are for your body.
Author's note about if only grandparents had known of this plan ...
Key takeaways are listed at the end of the chapters.
There are guidelines for intake of certain foods vs. calories burned.
Grains are discussed with a lot more details.
Recipe for kale bread sounds excellent as we like both items. Lots of info about gut health and how to get your body back into synch.
There are recipes along the way that will be aimed at a certain problem the author described.
The bad food has its own chapter there is much information there. Superfoods has its own chapter and i love this one the most because of the items are are further detailed about why you should be eating them and why.
Different items are spoken of, as supplements, whether to use them or not...
How fasting works and overeating methods are discussed.
Along with diet, socialization and sleep, exercising all play a big part, just like Mediterranean diet plan.
Conclusion sums the book up for you. References are included at the end.
SUCH super information.
January 31, 2022
I've really enjoyed reading this book by Aisha Summers! To begin with, it includes lots of medical and biological explanations but it’s written in a language anyone can understand. There are many countries in which people don’t have access to this level of clear and complete information relating nutrition - so the first credit goes to her great communicating skills.
In that sense, she gives some very practical tips that are crucial given that, as she says, “Of course, you make the choices about what you eat, but the choices are limited by what you see to in the shops, by the advertisements you’re exposed to, and even the news stories that the media broadcasts to you”.
Furthermore, I’ve felt intimately appealed with many of the book chapters for two reasons. Firstly, I’ve also had a grandfather who lived a decade with Alzheimer’s disease and it was enormously hard for all of us relatives seeing him fading from who he used to be. Secondly, I’m a vegan, and so transitioning from a “common” diet to this point I became pretty updated in terms of good and bad companions for my food. In that sense, I loved that most of the good allies presented by the author are plant based (broccoli, avocado, almonds, dark chocolate, etc)! So I hope more people continue incorporating this kind of food as a result of reading this book.
Last but not least, this isn’t a book that only talks about food: in the last chapter she presents the complete picture and also highlights the importance of other aspects as a good rest, exercising, socialising and leisure time.
All in all, I would recommend this truly enjoyable and neat book to anyone - if you’re starting to think about what you eat, if you’re looking for a more profound approach, or even if you’re an expert in nutrition, I’m sure you’ll find a lot of interesting points here.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
In that sense, she gives some very practical tips that are crucial given that, as she says, “Of course, you make the choices about what you eat, but the choices are limited by what you see to in the shops, by the advertisements you’re exposed to, and even the news stories that the media broadcasts to you”.
Furthermore, I’ve felt intimately appealed with many of the book chapters for two reasons. Firstly, I’ve also had a grandfather who lived a decade with Alzheimer’s disease and it was enormously hard for all of us relatives seeing him fading from who he used to be. Secondly, I’m a vegan, and so transitioning from a “common” diet to this point I became pretty updated in terms of good and bad companions for my food. In that sense, I loved that most of the good allies presented by the author are plant based (broccoli, avocado, almonds, dark chocolate, etc)! So I hope more people continue incorporating this kind of food as a result of reading this book.
Last but not least, this isn’t a book that only talks about food: in the last chapter she presents the complete picture and also highlights the importance of other aspects as a good rest, exercising, socialising and leisure time.
All in all, I would recommend this truly enjoyable and neat book to anyone - if you’re starting to think about what you eat, if you’re looking for a more profound approach, or even if you’re an expert in nutrition, I’m sure you’ll find a lot of interesting points here.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 27, 2022
Most of the facts listed in this book are known. However, linking the gut or heart health to the brain health is relatively new. It is also known to not eat bad but eat good foods. Knowledge is power. However, implementing the knowledge can be difficult. CAVEAT - there were no factual errors. However, the errors that made it through the process are the fault of editing/proofreading. That is on the publisher, not the author. (I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.)
November 24, 2021
Covers All the Bases
This is a very thorough but also an easy and straightforward book to read. It give a road map on what to eat and what to avoid. It also provides useful guidance on what supplements you may want to consider. Also, a great recipe for Kale Bread!
This is a very thorough but also an easy and straightforward book to read. It give a road map on what to eat and what to avoid. It also provides useful guidance on what supplements you may want to consider. Also, a great recipe for Kale Bread!
April 11, 2022
Informative, Overstated
I appreciate the information given in this book, but the repetitive tendencies shown throughout each chapter was a bit offensive. It's as If the author considered herself smarter than her readers.
I appreciate the information given in this book, but the repetitive tendencies shown throughout each chapter was a bit offensive. It's as If the author considered herself smarter than her readers.
May 16, 2022
Un libro corto y conciso
Un libro que deben leer, no es aburrido, y es de fácil asimilación! Como todo libro de este tema, hay que poner en práctica sus líneas, para obtener resultados a mediano y largo plazo!
Un libro que deben leer, no es aburrido, y es de fácil asimilación! Como todo libro de este tema, hay que poner en práctica sus líneas, para obtener resultados a mediano y largo plazo!
January 16, 2025
Very good book
I recommend this book to anyone interested in taking care of themselves. The book explains how to keep your mind, body and gut healthy in language that most people can understand.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in taking care of themselves. The book explains how to keep your mind, body and gut healthy in language that most people can understand.
April 13, 2022
Interesting
An informative book about food, and health! Talks about dietary needs, wasting in various forms, and the vitamins and minerals necessary for better health.
An informative book about food, and health! Talks about dietary needs, wasting in various forms, and the vitamins and minerals necessary for better health.
October 16, 2022
Great book for your brain!
This book will hopefully change my life. I am so happy I came across it! I will put into practice what I have learnt. Thank you Aisha.
This book will hopefully change my life. I am so happy I came across it! I will put into practice what I have learnt. Thank you Aisha.
April 7, 2023
I enjoyed how easy the book was to read. A lot of this information is known but the connection the brain has to the gut is astounding. Really good info in this book.
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