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Protein and sugar.

Brain dysfunction starts in your daily bread, and I’m going to prove it. I’ll state it again because I realize it sounds absurd: Modern grains are silently destroying your brain.

Rule: Avoid sweet starchy desserts, as well as fruits, after large meals of protein or carbohydrates.

THERE ARE FIVE basic steps in weight loss: Reduce your consumption of added sugars. Reduced your consumption of refined grains. Moderate your protein intake. Increase your consumption of natural fats. Increase your consumption of fiber and vinegar.

The Swedish heavyweight bodybuilder Andreas Cahling, winner of the highly coveted Mr. Europe and Mr. Universe titles, is an exclusive frugivore. He eats neither meat nor dairy products, and not even grains or vegetables! Yet his body is every bit as strong and his health as robust as his carnivorous competitors, who consume many pounds of meat, doz

Provence is not a land of lush pastures, and a cow, so they say, is as rare as a genial tax inspector. But the goat flourishes in the scrub and the mountains, and goat cheeses are surprisingly versatile.

Avoid the consumption of polyunsaturated oils (revisit chapter 2) and increase consumption of extra-virgin olive oil. Consume ample fat-soluble antioxidants like vitamin E (found in avocados, almonds, and grass-fed beef), carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin (found in kale, avocados, and pistachio nuts), and astaxanthin (found in krill oil).

Pro tip: All nuts are healthy. While almonds are a great go-to choice, macadamias, Brazil nuts, and pistachios are equally excellent options. Pistachios contain more lutein and zeaxanthin (two carotenoids that can boost brain speed) than any other nut. They also contain resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to protect and enhance