Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 6
Part 1 You Are What You Eat 11
Chapter 1 The Invisible Problem 13
Genius Food #1 Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 25
Chapter 2 Fantastic Fats and Ominous Oils 27
Genius Food #2 Avocados 59
Chapter 3 Overfed, yet Starving 61
Genius Food #3 Blueberries 89
Chapter 4 Winter Is Coming (For Your Brain) 91
Genius Food #4 Dark Chocolate 115
Part 2 The Interconnectedness of it all (Your Brain Responds) 117
Chapter 5 Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain 119
Genius Food #5 Eggs 143
Chapter 6 Fueling Your Brain 145
Genius Food #6 Grass-Fed Beef 173
Chapter 7 Go with Your Gut 177
Genius Food #7 Dark Leafy Greens 209
Chapter 8 Your Brain's Chemical Switchboard 211
Genius Food #8 Broccoli 243
Part 3 Putting Yourself in the Driver's Seat 245
Chapter 9 Sacred Sleep (and the Hormonal Helpers) 247
Genius Food #9 Wild Salmon 267
Chapter 10 The Virtues of Stress (or, How to Become a More Robust Organism) 269
Genius Food #10 Almonds 297
Chapter 11 The Genius Plan 299
Chapter 12 Recipes and Supplements 323
Acknowledgments 343
Resources 347
Notes 351
Index 373