Jun 10, 2025
📌Make sure to check out Maggie’s new book ‘The MIND
Diet: A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function’ https://amzn.to/4je5NPt
📌 Also check out The United States of Arugula https://amzn.to/3Qvw0Me
👉 In this episode of the Drama Free Healthy Living,
Maggie Moon, a Columbia University-educated, culinary
school-trained registered dietitian, and bestselling author, shares
her journey and expertise in nutrition focused on brain health.
We delve into the principles of the brain health focused diet,
which combines elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets
tailored to enhance brain function.
The discussion covers the diet's practical application, its
flexibility in accommodating cultural and individual preferences,
and its broad array of food recommendations. We also address common
misconceptions about dietary fats, alcohol, and the importance of
balance and psychological safety in dietary patterns. Throughout,
Maggie offers practical tips for incorporating mind diet principles
into simple everyday meals.
🖋️ Some key points
(00:00) Introduction and Guest Welcome
(00:24) Maggie's Background and Achievements
(01:39) The Mind Diet Overview
(02:33) Maggie's Journey to Becoming a Dietitian
(03:57) Brain Health and the Mind Diet
(07:19) Implementing the Mind Diet
(17:42) Cultural Adaptations and Practical Tips
(24:27) Conclusion and Final Thoughts
🌎 Connect with Maggie Moon
Website https://maggiemoon.com/
https://minddietmeals.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/minddietmeals/?hl=en
LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggiemoon
🌎 Connect with Jessica Cording, MS, RD, CDN, IFNCP
Author of The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide To Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep, and
The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 Healthy Habits For Managing Stress & Anxiety and (Viva Editions)
and
The Farewell Tour: A Caregiver's Guide To Stress Management, Sane Nutrition, and Better Sleep
🎤 Podcast post-production by Seamless
Multimedia
YouTube 👉 https://youtu.be/2QjjQk9FWrA
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