The MIND Diet: A Revolutionary Approach to Brain Health with Maggie Moon
In this episode of Let's Talk Brain Health, expert and culinary-trained dietician Maggie Moon shares her insights into the role of nutrition in supporting brain health.
Maggie, who is also an author and a strategic consultant for health-centered brands, emphasizes the power of the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet in bolstering brain health across all life stages. She discusses the research behind the MIND diet's potential to cut Alzheimer's risk and its impact on cognitive decline.
Maggie believes in the integration of cultural food traditions and the importance of an enjoyable diet. She also shares practical tips for adopting the MIND diet, including the incorporation of smoothies and a diverse array of nutrients into daily meals.
She concludes by expressing her hopes for future research into cultural diets and brain health, along with the potential benefits of technology in promoting compliance and awareness about healthy eating.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:52 Maggie Moon's Journey into Nutrition
05:34 The Mind Diet Explained
07:43 Research Supporting the Mind Diet
19:20 Practical Tips for Starting the Mind Diet
24:38 The Future of Nutrition for Brain Health
25:34 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion
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Maggie Moon, MS, RD
Brain Health Nutrition Expert & Best-Selling Author of The MIND Diet
Maggie Moon, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian, best-selling author, and health communications expert with past lives as university faculty, e-grocery RD, and in-house nutrition expert for global CPG brands.
Currently, Ms. Moon is a strategic consultant to better-for-you brands and commodities, as well as a writer and speaker on nutrition for brain health.
For 10+ years, she was an executive at The Wonderful Company where she was the top thought leader, subject matter expert, and spokesperson on health & nutrition for the Wonderful Company’s portfolio of healthy CPG brands. Her purview included nutrition communications, consumer health PR, clinical research, KOL management, industry leadership positions, research boards, product innovation, acquisitions, industry insights, and oversight of a team that secured record media results every year during her tenure. Prior to this role, she led health and wellness initiatives for America’s leading profitable online grocer, FreshDirect.com, spearheading a new budget-friendly healthy foods campaign, revamping the gluten-free department, developing a robust sustainable seafood program, and securing company-wide participation and compliance with the National Salt Reduction Initiative.
As an educator, Ms. Moon was an adjunct lecturer in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences at Brooklyn College in the City of New York, in both undergraduate and graduate programs. She also developed and implemented nutrition curricula for NYC public schools.
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