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    Mindfull: Over 100 Recipes For Better Brain Health
    Mindfull: Over 100 Recipes For Better Brain Health
    Mindfull: Over 100 Recipes For Better Brain Health
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    Mindfull: Over 100 Recipes For Better Brain Health

    By Carol Greenwood, Daphne Rabinovitch and Joanna Gryfe

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    Drawing on the latest research and expertise of Baycrest, a world leader in research on the aging brain, Mindfull provides nutritional strategies for maintaining and improving brain health and supports the journey to more brain healthful eating through its recipes, menus and tips on stocking a healthy home pantry. While the risk of such diseases as Alzheimer’s represents a complex interplay of genes, environment and lifestyle, up to half of Alzheimer’s cases may be the result of seven key modifiable risk factors, including diet-associated disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer’s, dementia and other brain diseases is on the rise, creating a growing need for proven nutritional advice and recipes for better brain health.

    Mindfull features:

    • Over 100 recipes, including contributions from notable Canadian chefs Laura Calder, Chuck Hughes, Mark McEwan, Michael Smith and others
    • Recipes from morning to night, including “afternoon brain boosters” and “fuel on the go” snacks
    • The six biggest myths about brain health
    • Current science on “brain foods”
    • Tips on minimizing the use of fats, sweeteners, soy, alcohol and sodium
    • Strategies for eating properly and developing eating patterns for ideal cognitive function
    • Full-colour photography throughout
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateApr 9, 2013
    ISBN9781443424585
    Mindfull: Over 100 Recipes For Better Brain Health
    Author

    Carol Greenwood

    Carol Greenwood, PhD, is a senior scientist at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest. using brain imaging technology, Greenwood researches the links between diet and dementia and nutrition strategies for brain health. She is also a professor in the department of nutritional sciences at the university of Toronto.

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      Book preview

      Mindfull - Carol Greenwood

      Chapter 1

      Breaking the Fast:

      The First Fuel Zone

      You probably know that having your children eat a healthy breakfast helps support their ability to learn and grow.
      But as adults,
      we often forget that we need to feed our body and brain throughout our life.
      Eating a healthy breakfast not only helps us think and perform at our peak during the day,

      it also helps us maintain a proper body weight.

      Breakfast and Body Weight

      That’s right: eating helps us to maintain our body weight! Individuals who regularly eat breakfast have lower body weights and lower body mass indices (BMIs) compared to those who skip breakfast. This is true not only in children and adolescents, but also in adults. For example, this benefit of breakfast intake was reported by physicians in the USA who are participating in a physician health study. Changing eating patterns to routinely include breakfast may be especially important for those who have dieted to reduce weight. Individuals who included breakfast in their lifestyle, after losing weight, were more successful in keeping the extra pounds off compared to those who were not eating breakfast.

      Eating breakfast helps us control our hunger over the course of the day. Not experiencing hunger can help us avoid snacking between meals and overeating at meals. The type of foods we choose during the day can also help us control our hunger.

      Controlling Your Hunger

      The potential to curb appetite and reduce feelings of hunger has led many researchers to study the satiating properties of different types of food.

      Protein is considered one of the most satiating of nutrients (compared to carbohydrates and fat). This means it helps us feel full for longer periods of time and helps us reduce the amount of food that we consume at our next meal.

      The proteins found in dairy products are of special interest. While the evidence is still growing, research suggests that casein and whey, the major proteins in dairy products, are especially satiating. In addition, their metabolic processing may help us reduce the risk of developing metabolic syndrome—a health condition associated with increased risk of cognitive decline and possibly dementia.

      You can easily add dairy foods at breakfast by including milk, low-fat yogurt and low-fat cheese in your breakfast pantry. Not only can this help you sustain a healthy body weight and better metabolic control, it can also help you get your recommended daily amount of calcium and vitamin D intake—two nutrients that are often lacking in the typical Canadian diet.

      Have a little fun meeting your dairy requirements. For instance, try the Parliament Hill Smoothie—a smoothie recipe provided by Laureen Harper. Or explore other dairy-based breakfast meals such as the Overnight Swiss Chard, Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Strata or Blintz Envelopes with Blueberries. All of these recipes have the added advantage of including fruit or vegetables and other healthy ingredients to improve their nutritional profile.

      Whole grains and other high-fibre foods also help reduce your feelings of hunger. The argument here is that whole grains are slowly digested and absorbed. As a result, the glucose in these carbohydrates enters our body more gradually and helps us maintain our blood glucose levels for longer periods of time to reduce our feelings of hunger.

      Also, because whole grains pass slowly through your body, the simple presence of food in your digestive system sends signals to your brain that say I’m full. There is evidence that high-fibre foods can reduce your appetite, too.

      However, there is still some debate as to which type of fibre is best. Fibre can be classified as either soluble or insoluble. Many whole grains are high in insoluble fibres, such as cellulose, which are best known for their ability to prevent constipation. Soluble fibre, on the other hand, is known for its ability to help lower blood cholesterol. Soluble fibre can be found in grains like oats, as well as in fruits and vegetables. Ultimately, we need to include both types of fibre in our diet. Draw upon recipes such as Easy Maple Granola, Sweet Potato Waffles and Winter Fruit Compote as easy and tasty ways to increase your intake of both types of fibre.

      How to Use This Information

      So how do you make sure that you are eating a healthy breakfast? Well, there are a number of healthy choices. Foods that are high in protein or in low-glycemic-index carbohydrates can help you control your appetite and maintain your body weight. (Find more information about the glycemic index on page 32.) Both types of foods also contribute other important nutrients that are beneficial to your overall health. The good news is that you can bring variety into your breakfast knowing you are giving your body a healthy start to the day.

      Remember that maintaining a healthy body weight and controlling your cholesterol are key aspects of a brain-healthy diet. The breakfast recipes provided here were all developed to help you do this. They are low in fat and high in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. They will help contribute to your feelings of satiety throughout the day and also draw on foods that help you control your cholesterol levels and improve your overall health and metabolism.

      Chapter 1

      Breaking the Fast

      Recipes

      Whole-Wheat Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes with Ricotta Topping

      by Chef Dale MacKay

      Sweet Potato Waffles

      Blintz Envelopes with Blueberries

      Shakshuka with Warmed Zaatar Pita

      Morning Hash with Faux Poached Eggs

      Overnight Swiss Chard, Sun-Dried Tomato and Mushroom Strata

      Breakfast Crostini with Ricotta, Honey and Figs

      Fruit Bruschetta

      Easy Maple Granola

      Breakfast Burritos

      by Nettie Cronish

      Winter Fruit Compote

      Parliament Hill Smoothie

      by Laureen Harper

      Whole-Wheat Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes with Ricotta Topping

      By Chef Dale

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