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The Brain Power Cookbook: More Than 200 Recipes to Energize Your Thinking, Boost Your Mood, and Sharpen Your Memory
Brain-boosting recipes from the New York Times bestselling author and chief content adviser for the Dr. Phil show
Food has the power to heal the brain. Now more than ever, we know that the chemical components in what we eat have powerful effects on the way our minds work, and that good nutrition is valuable for treating problems from cancer to depression. But how can we use this information to help us prepare actual meals?
The Brain Power Cookbook has the answers. In this essential guide, Dr. Frank Lawlis and nutritionist Dr. Maggie Greenwood-Robinson have compiled over two hundred delicious recipes that can help your brain respond positively to all sorts of psychological challenges. Whether you want to build brain power, put an end to stress, expand your memory and concentration, or even boost intelligence, this book will show you how, featuring a hearty helping of great meal ideas designed to help you reach your goal. Each chapter tackles a different mental challenge, discusses which types of food have the most benefits, and then offers a full complement of recipes?from main courses to side dishes, snacks to beverages, and even desserts? that incorporate these foods in mouth-watering and brain-boosting ways.
Drawing on tastes and styles from around the world, The Brain Power Cookbook offers spice and variety as it shows you how to enhance your mental fitness. With these recipes in hand, you?ll have all the ingredients you need to make your brain more efficient and maximize your success in work and life.
Food has the power to heal the brain. Now more than ever, we know that the chemical components in what we eat have powerful effects on the way our minds work, and that good nutrition is valuable for treating problems from cancer to depression. But how can we use this information to help us prepare actual meals?
The Brain Power Cookbook has the answers. In this essential guide, Dr. Frank Lawlis and nutritionist Dr. Maggie Greenwood-Robinson have compiled over two hundred delicious recipes that can help your brain respond positively to all sorts of psychological challenges. Whether you want to build brain power, put an end to stress, expand your memory and concentration, or even boost intelligence, this book will show you how, featuring a hearty helping of great meal ideas designed to help you reach your goal. Each chapter tackles a different mental challenge, discusses which types of food have the most benefits, and then offers a full complement of recipes?from main courses to side dishes, snacks to beverages, and even desserts? that incorporate these foods in mouth-watering and brain-boosting ways.
Drawing on tastes and styles from around the world, The Brain Power Cookbook offers spice and variety as it shows you how to enhance your mental fitness. With these recipes in hand, you?ll have all the ingredients you need to make your brain more efficient and maximize your success in work and life.
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First published December 1, 2008
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About the author
Frank Lawlis
26 books14 followersDr. Lawlis has focused on clinical and research methods of the mind-body relationship since 1968 when he received his Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in medical psychology and rehabilitation. He was awarded the Diplomate (A.B.P.P.) in both Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology. He also received the status of Fellow from the American Psychological Association for his scientific contributions to the field of clinical psychology and behavioral medicine, as well as other awards for his pioneering research in this field.
Most recently Dr. Lawlis has taken on the exciting project to update the alcohol and drug dependency treatment with applications for brain plasticity. He has been assigned this task by Origins Recovery Center in South Padre Island, Texas, as Director of Psychology and Brain Plasticity. Based on consistent research which shows that addicts get better the longer they stay in treatment, regardless of what treatment they receive, lays support that the brain healing time is critical, so his focus is on increasing the healing potential of the healing through such opportunities as hyperbaric chambers, vitamin and anti-inflammatory approaches, breathing patterns, neuron-biofeedback, imagery, exercises, and sonic stimulation with music. He has already produced several CDs of sonic rhythms consistent with his work in PTSD that are available specific to this regard, along with applications from biofeedback, specific brain stimulation and musical stimulations. These models have been discussed in his book, Retrainng the Brain.
Having served on five prestigious medical school faculties in the Departments of Psychiatry, Orthopedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine and five graduate psychology faculties, he has blazed new studies and approaches in the care of patients with chronic and acute pain, cancer and psychosomatic problems. The Medical Schools he served were New York Medical Center (1967-68), Texas Tech Medical School (1973-75), Universities of Texas Health Center (UTHC) at San Antonio (1975-76), UTHC at Dallas (1979-89) and Stanford Medical School (1991-93).
Dr. Lawlis has authored and co-authored more than 100 articles and chapters as well as four textbooks; Imagery and Disease (IPAT: Champaign, Ill., 1984), Bridges of the Bodymind (IPAT, 1980), Transpersonal Medicine (Shambhala Publ., Boston, 1996), The Mosby Textbook on Alternative Medicine (Mosby, 2001), The ADD Answer, The IQ Answer, Mending The Broken Bond, The Stress Answer, The Brain Power Cookbook, The Autism Answer and PTSD Breakthroughs.
In addition to his literature, Dr. Lawlis has published audio works available at MindBodySeries. Dr. Lawlis has developed programs for Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Sleep, ADD/ADHD and Creativity and demonstrated them on the Dr. Phil Show.
Dr. Frank Lawlis cofounded the Lawlis and Peavey PsychoNeuroPlasticity Center in Lewisville Texas as a new innovation for psychological assessment wherein an individual would have a thorough medical-psychological-neurological-sociological-family dynamics evaluations during the same week. With the intensive focus approach, the multilayers of interactions can be addressed quickly and with less frustration and discouragement. Moreover, there would be a specific plan to redevelop brain functions and coordinate their sequencing such that even major challenges could be overcome within a quicker time frame. Through this process great steps have been taken to understand an individual's problems and to address all the issues during a finite time period.
Presently, Dr. Lawlis is serving a projectr called "Camp Better America" as an adviser and instructor. The mission of the program is to serve soldiers and their families as they reenter society from war and help in adjustment issues. The program has been supported by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Department of Defense.
Dr. Frank Lawlis has been Chief Content and Oversite Adviser as well as Chairman of the Dr. Phil
Most recently Dr. Lawlis has taken on the exciting project to update the alcohol and drug dependency treatment with applications for brain plasticity. He has been assigned this task by Origins Recovery Center in South Padre Island, Texas, as Director of Psychology and Brain Plasticity. Based on consistent research which shows that addicts get better the longer they stay in treatment, regardless of what treatment they receive, lays support that the brain healing time is critical, so his focus is on increasing the healing potential of the healing through such opportunities as hyperbaric chambers, vitamin and anti-inflammatory approaches, breathing patterns, neuron-biofeedback, imagery, exercises, and sonic stimulation with music. He has already produced several CDs of sonic rhythms consistent with his work in PTSD that are available specific to this regard, along with applications from biofeedback, specific brain stimulation and musical stimulations. These models have been discussed in his book, Retrainng the Brain.
Having served on five prestigious medical school faculties in the Departments of Psychiatry, Orthopedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine and five graduate psychology faculties, he has blazed new studies and approaches in the care of patients with chronic and acute pain, cancer and psychosomatic problems. The Medical Schools he served were New York Medical Center (1967-68), Texas Tech Medical School (1973-75), Universities of Texas Health Center (UTHC) at San Antonio (1975-76), UTHC at Dallas (1979-89) and Stanford Medical School (1991-93).
Dr. Lawlis has authored and co-authored more than 100 articles and chapters as well as four textbooks; Imagery and Disease (IPAT: Champaign, Ill., 1984), Bridges of the Bodymind (IPAT, 1980), Transpersonal Medicine (Shambhala Publ., Boston, 1996), The Mosby Textbook on Alternative Medicine (Mosby, 2001), The ADD Answer, The IQ Answer, Mending The Broken Bond, The Stress Answer, The Brain Power Cookbook, The Autism Answer and PTSD Breakthroughs.
In addition to his literature, Dr. Lawlis has published audio works available at MindBodySeries. Dr. Lawlis has developed programs for Anxiety, PTSD, Depression, Sleep, ADD/ADHD and Creativity and demonstrated them on the Dr. Phil Show.
Dr. Frank Lawlis cofounded the Lawlis and Peavey PsychoNeuroPlasticity Center in Lewisville Texas as a new innovation for psychological assessment wherein an individual would have a thorough medical-psychological-neurological-sociological-family dynamics evaluations during the same week. With the intensive focus approach, the multilayers of interactions can be addressed quickly and with less frustration and discouragement. Moreover, there would be a specific plan to redevelop brain functions and coordinate their sequencing such that even major challenges could be overcome within a quicker time frame. Through this process great steps have been taken to understand an individual's problems and to address all the issues during a finite time period.
Presently, Dr. Lawlis is serving a projectr called "Camp Better America" as an adviser and instructor. The mission of the program is to serve soldiers and their families as they reenter society from war and help in adjustment issues. The program has been supported by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Department of Defense.
Dr. Frank Lawlis has been Chief Content and Oversite Adviser as well as Chairman of the Dr. Phil
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June 10, 2009
This is a useful little cookbook, featuring about 200 recipes. I wish it had pictures of the meals as they look after preparation, but that is not a major issue. The authors advance the case that proper recipes can "energize your thinking, boost your mood, and sharpen your memory." While I can accept some of that, I fear that they go a bit over the top with sections on food as aphrodisiac, and so on. In short, I am fairly confident that some of their points about the link between diet and brain functioning is somewhat overstated.
That said, though, this book features some useful advice and some nice, doable recipes. The first section is called "Brain-energizing foods." And there are some nice recipes here. There are also useful suggestions (as with each section), such as eat breakfast, enjoy protein, load up on fruits and vegetables, etc. Exemplar recipes? Yogurt deviled eggs, Waldorf salad, sunshine salad (featuring spinach, oranges, red onion, cucumber, red bell pepper), and lemon chicken. The second section is termed "Foods that soothe stress and anxiety." Some recipes that they claim would sooth one's tattered nerves: Italian basil tomato salad (and this sounds easy to make and delicious at the same time), and apricot glazed pork kabobs.
Want to cure an addiction? The authors claim (and I'm surely not convinced) that dishes such as the following can help deal with drug and alcohol abuse: Sweet and sour cabbage and grilled halibut. What about the aforementioned aphrodisiac dishes? Scalloped oysters and fennel, meatloaf, and banana and yogurt crepes.
There are a lot of nice recipes here; many of these clearly appear to be healthy for one. Still, the somewhat oversold claims are a bit much from my view. Nonetheless, the healthy recipes make this a useful cookbook.
That said, though, this book features some useful advice and some nice, doable recipes. The first section is called "Brain-energizing foods." And there are some nice recipes here. There are also useful suggestions (as with each section), such as eat breakfast, enjoy protein, load up on fruits and vegetables, etc. Exemplar recipes? Yogurt deviled eggs, Waldorf salad, sunshine salad (featuring spinach, oranges, red onion, cucumber, red bell pepper), and lemon chicken. The second section is termed "Foods that soothe stress and anxiety." Some recipes that they claim would sooth one's tattered nerves: Italian basil tomato salad (and this sounds easy to make and delicious at the same time), and apricot glazed pork kabobs.
Want to cure an addiction? The authors claim (and I'm surely not convinced) that dishes such as the following can help deal with drug and alcohol abuse: Sweet and sour cabbage and grilled halibut. What about the aforementioned aphrodisiac dishes? Scalloped oysters and fennel, meatloaf, and banana and yogurt crepes.
There are a lot of nice recipes here; many of these clearly appear to be healthy for one. Still, the somewhat oversold claims are a bit much from my view. Nonetheless, the healthy recipes make this a useful cookbook.
August 28, 2015
it was annoying. retrain your brain to build new pathways to fix negative self talk and fix all your problems.
Brain-boosting recipes from the New York Times bestselling author and chief content adviser for the Dr. Phil show
Food has the power to heal the brain. Now more than ever, we know that the chemical components in what we eat have powerful effects on the way our minds work, and that good nutrition is valuable for treating problems from cancer to depression. But how can we use this information to help us prepare actual meals?
The Brain Power Cookbook has the answers. In this essential guide, Dr. Frank Lawlis and nutritionist Dr. Maggie Greenwood-Robinson have compiled over two hundred delicious recipes that can help your brain respond positively to all sorts of psychological challenges. Whether you want to build brain power, put an end to stress, expand your memory and concentration, or even boost intelligence, this book will show you how, featuring a hearty helping of great meal ideas designed to help you reach your goal. Each chapter tackles a different mental challenge, discusses which types of food have the most benefits, and then offers a full complement of recipes?from main courses to side dishes, snacks to beverages, and even desserts? that incorporate these foods in mouth-watering and brain-boosting ways.
Drawing on tastes and styles from around the world, The Brain Power Cookbook offers spice and variety as it shows you how to enhance your mental fitness. With these recipes in hand, you?ll have all the ingredients you need to make your brain more efficient and maximize your success in work and life. (less)
Brain-boosting recipes from the New York Times bestselling author and chief content adviser for the Dr. Phil show
Food has the power to heal the brain. Now more than ever, we know that the chemical components in what we eat have powerful effects on the way our minds work, and that good nutrition is valuable for treating problems from cancer to depression. But how can we use this information to help us prepare actual meals?
The Brain Power Cookbook has the answers. In this essential guide, Dr. Frank Lawlis and nutritionist Dr. Maggie Greenwood-Robinson have compiled over two hundred delicious recipes that can help your brain respond positively to all sorts of psychological challenges. Whether you want to build brain power, put an end to stress, expand your memory and concentration, or even boost intelligence, this book will show you how, featuring a hearty helping of great meal ideas designed to help you reach your goal. Each chapter tackles a different mental challenge, discusses which types of food have the most benefits, and then offers a full complement of recipes?from main courses to side dishes, snacks to beverages, and even desserts? that incorporate these foods in mouth-watering and brain-boosting ways.
Drawing on tastes and styles from around the world, The Brain Power Cookbook offers spice and variety as it shows you how to enhance your mental fitness. With these recipes in hand, you?ll have all the ingredients you need to make your brain more efficient and maximize your success in work and life. (less)
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