E4 - Annie Fenn, MD: The Brain Health Mindset, Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food

Dr. Annie Fenn joins the podcast today to discuss how to upgrade your brain health by changing what's in your pantry. She reveals the missing link between the food we eat and our cognitive abilities, expressing the strong need to change what we put in our bodies. She shares her tips on how to resist cravings and make healthy food that tastes delicious. She explains which foods to avoid at the grocery store and how you can set up an environment that inspires you to eat healthy. Her and Drew discuss self-motivation, discipline, and finding a 'why' for healthy eating. ==== 0:00 Intro  2:05 From OBGYN to Culinary Medicine 8:00 Making a Real Change in Life 12:10 Finding the Discipline to Follow Your Passions 14:02 Making Healthy Food Delicious  19:29 Traditional Diets that Work 21:30 Supporting Her Mother Through Alzheimer’s  23:44 Understanding Processed Foods  29:07 What Most People Mess Up On  34:04 Developing Motivation for Healthy Living 38:11 Setting Up an Environment for Healthy Eatings 44:50 The Right Balance of Saturated Fat 50:14 Addressing Fears Around Cognitive Health 55:01 Conclusion ==== DR. ANNIE FENN is a physician, chef, and author of The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food (Artisan 2023), a science-based cookbook and care manual for the brain. She founded the Brain Health Kitchen, the only cooking school of its kind focused exclusively on helping people prevent cognitive decline through food and lifestyle. After twenty years as a board-certified ob-gyn, she traded in her stethoscope for an apron to pursue her passion for the culinary arts. But it was her mother's diagnosis with dementia that helped Fenn find her path and her new calling, one that enabled her to not only help her mother but also create significant and meaningful impact for others. Fenn lives in Jackson, Wyoming. Brain Health Kitchen book: https://www.brainhealthkitchen.com/aboutanniefennmd/ Subscribe to Annie’s Newsletter: BrainHealthKitchen.Substack.com ==== Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Website: https://drewramseymd.com