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The MIND Diet Update: A Scientific Approach for Brain Health & Dementia Prevention with Maggie Moon, MS, RD
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Join us as we welcome back Maggie Moon, an award-winning brain health nutritional specialist and the author of 'The Mind Diet, Second Editi…
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Dec. 4, 2024

The MIND Diet Update: A Scientific Approach for Brain Health & Dementia Prevention with Maggie Moon, MS, RD

The MIND Diet Update: A Scientific Approach for Brain Health & Dementia Prevention with Maggie Moon, MS, RD

Join us as we welcome back Maggie Moon, an award-winning brain health nutritional specialist and the author of 'The Mind Diet, Second Edition.' 

In this episode of 'Let's Talk Brain Health,' Maggie discusses her latest research and the updates included in her new book that launched on December 3, 2024!

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean diet and DASH diet—can reduce the risk of neurodegenerative disease and enhance brain function. 

Learn about Maggie's efforts to adapt the MIND diet for diverse cultural backgrounds, such as the Korean diet, and how nostalgia for certain foods can impact our dietary choices. 

Tune in to get practical tips, MIND diet food swaps, and easy-to-follow strategies to incorporate brain-healthy habits into your daily life. 

Don't miss Maggie's insights on building a resilient brain through nutrition.

00:00 Introduction to Maggie Moon and Her Work

01:03 Recent Activities and New Book Announcement

02:25 Understanding the MIND Diet

04:57 Adapting the MIND Diet to Different Cultures

08:54 The Science of Food Nostalgia

14:39 Practical Tips for Adopting the MIND Diet

16:12 New Recipes and Ingredient Accessibility

20:20 Building a Resilient Brain with the MIND Diet

27:09 Rapid Fire: Food Swaps and Snack Ideas

29:05 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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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.

Maggie Moon was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degre… Read More