Eating for Cognitive Power: Super Foods, Recipes, Snacks, and Tips to Boost Your Brain Health, Focus and Memory

This book encourages healthy eating, focusing on foods that the author believes support brain health and health in general. To me, this came across as a very personal take on what to eat, and the author didn't always draw the parallels to brain health for each food, whether it was a “yes” or a “no.” He also made quite a few claims throughout the book, and while he has resources listed in the back, he didn't cite specific references to go with some claims. While a book like this does not have to be like an official APA-style paper, if an author makes bold claims, stating that they come from his reading of scientific studies, he should share that research with us specifically.There were a few things I was not wild about in this book. In the introductory section, it seemed as if he created an avatar of his reader in his mind, thinking that all of us must be like this mythical person, and so spoke directly to a very specific individual that I did not necessarily think encompassed all those who might check out this book. He came across as a little condescending with a slight blame-and-shame attitude toward this ideal reader as well, which I never like to see in a nonfiction book.I disagreed with some of his nutrition facts as he looked at what to eat and what to avoid. I took a college-level course in nutrition for nursing school, so I do have a slight nutrition background. While a lot of what he says is just good nutritional advice, whether you're talking about the brain or not, some of his suppositions were just not accurate. One that bothered me the most is in a paragraph where he talked about complex carbohydrates as being a good thing for your brain—which they are. He states that a potato—I’m assuming he meant a white potato—is not a complex carbohydrate while sweet potatoes are. I am so tired of the demonization of white potatoes! Any starchy vegetable, whether it's squash or tubers like potatoes, is composed of complex carbohydrates (and fiber and other good things for you. There's nothing inherently wrong with white potatoes. While I enjoy sweet potatoes on occasion, nothing beats good old regular russet or waxy potatoes at times, and both kinds of potatoes can rarely be substituted in a given recipe.So, I thought this book had some good suggestions about healthy eating, but I didn't think the author always made the connections between the foods he was talking about and brain health. The recipes in this book are scattered throughout and had a specific chapter with more. Clearly, the author has not had much experience writing recipes, as some more of a simple list of ingredients without directions, and other recipes or dish ideas had no official ingredient list. They were just mentioned in the directions.I think the author is well intentioned with this book, but it just fell a little short for me in terms of the connections between what the author was talking about and brain health. Sometimes, too, I felt like he contradicted himself and what he said in the food section and with what was seen in the recipes and food ideas. I also think he got a little off track at the end of the book where he talks about things that really don't have much relation to brain health, like doing a detox and eating for immunity. So, essentially, I found this book to be a bit random at times and a grab bag of ideas that didn't always coalesce.I received a free copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.

I love a good coaching book that makes you feel like you can do it! The author is positive and provides easy actions you can take to improve your health. This book provides the science behind why you should eat berries or have more antioxidants in your body and how those habits will improve your cognitive functioning. And, unlike some health books, I didn't feel like I will never accomplish the health goals.

The lists of good vs bad foods were unsurprising. Pretty much common knowledge. But the book does a pretty good job explaining WHY each is good or bad. The book really shines in the last third, which is filled with practical recipe and meal ideas, and even sample menus for the day/week.

i am 85 and losing my ability to talk to people because of forgetting my words i have bought this book as a last chance to regain at least some of my memory its early days but reading and taking in the content i feel that i will overcome and get my life back i know its not going to be a quick fix but i will give it a damn good try i feel hopeful now and i am hopeful that before it gets worse i may get my life back by reading and taking everthing in i thank you very much for this book i will read and take in all the advlce given my name is irene warne and i live in scotland these are my own words thank you again

Not too bad information and lots of recipes