Table of Contents

Preface 1Introduction 3 PART 1. BRAIN BASICS 17Chapter 1
Sweat, Sleep, Sex and Stress - What They Mean to Your Brain 18

Chapter 2
What Food Intolerances do to Your Brain 41Chapter 3
Why Food Additives are bad for Humans 58Chapter 4
The Vitamins and Minerals Your Brain Needs 74Chapter 5
Protein and Communication in Your Brain 100Chapter 6
Stable Energy for Your Brain 120Chapter 7
The Foundation Fats for Your Brain 135Chapter 8
A Lighter, Brighter You - Putting it all Together in 7 Steps 163

PART 2. BASIC RECIPES FOR BRAIN HEALTH 167Introduction 168Breakfast 170
Snacks 182
Condiments 192
Salads and Vegetables 203
Main Meals 216
Desserts 226
Basics 238Glossary 245
Resources 261
Acknowledgments 264
References 266
General Index 280
Recipe Index 285

About the Author

Delia McCabe has a Masters in Psychology and is completing her doctorate in nutrition. For the past 20 years she has researched how food influences brain function, and she now presents seminars teaching people how to achieve optimum brain health via nutrition.

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