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The MIND Diet: 2nd Edition

A Scientific Approach to Enhancing Brain Function and Helping Prevent Alzheimer's and Dementia, Fully Updated with New Recipes, Meal Plans, and More Tips and Tools Based on the Latest Research

Published by Ulysses Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Enhance brain function and help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with this fully updated, step-by-step nutrition guide from best-selling author and registered dietitian Maggie Moon.

Taking care of yourself doesn’t just mean focusing on your body—it also means looking after your brain. The MIND Diet, 2nd Edition uses approachable and easy-to-understand language to explain the science behind how you can improve your brain health through nutrition and lifestyle habits. Written by best-selling author Maggie Moon, this fully updated edition offers brand-new content, including:

  • New healthy recipes inspired by cultures from around the world
  • Meal-planning guides
  • Shopping lists
  • Food swaps and alternatives
  • Portion control strategies


This second edition of the original classic is perfect for longtime MIND diet fans and for anyone looking to make a lifestyle change to keep their brain healthy!

About The Author

Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a highly acclaimed nutritionist specializing in brain health. She is a Columbia University-educated, culinary-school trained, accredited registered dietitian with clinical training from top-ranked New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell Universities. She has consulted with government agencies, national nonprofits, and global brands.

Moon is lead author of the Neurologic Disorders chapter in Krause and Mahan’s Food and the Nutrition Care Process, a renowned resource in university nutrition programs worldwide. Additionally, she authored the Brain Health chapter in The Culinary Medicine Textbook, a comprehensive guide for community health initiatives. Her book, The MIND Diet, offers practical nutrition solutions to enhance cognitive resilience through food for optimal brain health.

As a globally sought-after nutrition expert, Moon has shared her expertise with millions through international conferences, TV interviews, and publications such as Eating Well, Good HouseKeeping, Men’s Health, Prevention, RealSimple, Well+Good, Women’s Health, and Yahoo! She is based in Los Angeles, where she enjoys hiking, cooking with her octogenarian mom, and creating content for @minddietmeals.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Ulysses Press (December 3, 2024)
  • Length: 336 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781646047246

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