#66: Diet and Executive Functioning

Executive Function Brain Trainer Podcast

In this episode of the Personal Brain Trainer Podcast, Dr. Erica Warren and Darius Namdaran explore the impact of diet on executive functioning. Erica shares her personal journey with diet changes that helped her overcome colitis and cancer. They discuss essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, with supportive research on their cognitive benefits. Various diets, including the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, Mediterranean Diet, and Ketogenic Diet, are investigated for their potential to enhance cognitive function. The hosts also emphasize the importance of avoiding processed foods and sugars to maintain optimal brain health. Tune in to learn practical tips for improving your diet and cognitive performance.

Links:

• Breaking the Vicious Cycle:⁠https://amzn.to/4e04tx3⁠
• Carnivore Diet:⁠https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/carnivore-diet⁠
• Ketogenic Diet:⁠https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/ketogenic-diet-101⁠
• Mediterranean Diet:⁠https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/mediterranean-diet-meal-plan⁠
• The Impact of the Mediterranean Diet on the Cognitive Functioning of Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:⁠https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2161831322006895⁠
• Ketogenic diet and cognition in neurological diseases: a systematic review:⁠https://academic.oup.com/nutritionreviews/article-abstract/79/7/802/6044704?redirectedFrom=fulltext⁠
• Eat to Beat Disease:⁠https://drwilliamli.com/book-li/⁠
• Dyslexia Quiz:⁠ ⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠⁠
• Dyslexia Productivity Coaching:⁠ ⁠⁠http://dyslexiaproductivitycoaching.com/⁠⁠⁠
• Learn Mindmapping:⁠https://www.bulletmapacademy.com/mindmap-beginners⁠
• Executive Functionings for Groups and Classes:⁠https://www.learningspecialistcourses.com/courses/executive-functioning-games-for-groups-and-classes⁠
• EF Coaching with Darius:⁠https://www.ivvi.app/coaching⁠
• EF Student Coaching with Erica:⁠https://learningtolearn.biz/⁠
• EF Adult Coaching:⁠https://dropintoyourbestself.com/coaching⁠
• Executive Function:⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/executive-functioning⁠
• Cognitive Flexibility:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/dyslexia-and-executive-function⁠
• Dyslexia Quiz:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-quiz/⁠⁠⁠
• Inhibitory Control:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/poor-executive-functioning?_pos=3&_sid=19d2b3888&_ss=r⁠
• Visualization:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-improved-attention-and-memory-for-optimal-learning?_pos=8&_sid=a9d61809a&_ss=r⁠
• Inner Voice:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/inner-voice-app?_pos=1&_sid=604e0b13e&_ss=r⁠
• Working Memory:⁠https://goodsensorylearning.com/blogs/news/tagged/working-memory⁠

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