The Healthy Mind Cookbook: Big-Flavor Recipes to Enhance Brain Function, Mood, Memory, and Mental Clarity by Rebecca Katz, Mat Edelson

This is a very deliciously written, health conscious cookbook. Heavily aimed at a diet of rough greens, grains and nuts with the occasional meat based protein. A beautiful aspect of this cookbook is how the authors Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson included super foods to help promote positive brain activities and a weight-controlled diet.

The book is split up into roughly 7 categories to help narrow down what exactly you are craving and how to best control that hunger in a healthy manner. I've personally been reeling in excitement over the "Anytime Food" section [beginning at page: 133] mainly favoring the "Falafel Mini Sliders" [page: 139] mostly because Chickpeas [garbanzo bean]  is an essential ingredient in my current diet. I eat this bean nearly everyday. 

I've also been leaning towards the "Wild Salmon Scramble" [page: 134]  mostly because of it's excellent source of   protein, vitamin B12 and omega-3. My brain thanks me in the morning. Also, one of my absolute favorites at the moment would have to be the "Kale Quinoa Salad with Red Grapes" [page: 89], this is an excellent source of protein and a great afternoon snack. I like to add a few things to this, like black olives for a bit of zest to the flavor, some dill weed [I prefer dried] and a pinch of fresh curly parsley to top!

Overall this is a great guide to healthy eating and a wonderful go-to for a meal on an everyday basis. I would like to include a quote from the authors. I couldn't have said it better!


“I’ve come to see this book as a way to make friends with your brain, turning it into a trusted ally instead of a capricious companion. The inability to remember Aunt Sally’s husband’s name at a wedding, or to recall the year the first moonshot landed- for many of us, daily battles with our brains are given.”

I received a copy of this book from Blogging for Books for this review