• It’s a Cookbook
    It’s a Philosophy
    It’s a Resource
logologologologo
  • FoodTrients 101 –
  • News –
      • Age Gracefully with Grace O
      • Ginger Hultin, Nutrition
      • Mark Rosenberg, MD
      • Robert Tostado, MD
      • Anti-Aging –
      • Beauty –
      • Food –
      • Health –
      • Exercise –
      • Celiac –
      • Life Extension
      • Books We Love –
      • FoodTrients Guides –
      • Newsletter –
      • capsule full of good foodAre Supplements Safe for You?
      • woman doing yogaSecrets of the Lymphatic System
      • woman fanning herselfWomen, Food, and Hormones: A Plan
      • "collagen" written on a chalkboardSave Your Eyes with Collagen
  • Recipes –
    • SEARCH BY:

      • Category:

      • Starters –
      • Soups –
      • Salads –
      • Main Dishes –
      • Sides –
      • Desserts –
      • Drinks –
      • Extras –
      • Spice Mixes –
      • All Recipes –
      • Or Search By:

      • Anti-inflammatory –
      • Antioxidant –
      • Beauty –
      • Detox –
      • Disease Prevention –
      • Gut Health –
      • Immunity Booster –
      • Mind –
      • Strength –
      • buffalo meat slidersBuffalo Sliders with Cranberries
      • exotic fruit and granolaExotic Fruit Salad with Granola
      • Green Tea NoodlesGreen Tea Noodles with Edamame
      • chocolate mousseDark Chocolate Mousse
  • Resources –
  • About –
  • Shop –
  • Media –
  • Home Page
  • News
    • Age Gracefully
    • Anti-Aging
    • Beauty
    • Food
    • Ginger Hultin, MS RDN CSO
    • Health
    • Newsletter
  • Recipes
    • Starters
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Main Dishes
    • Sides
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Extras
    • Spice Mixes
  • Resources
    • Anti-Aging Resources
    • Health
    • Eating Well
    • Books We Love
  • About
    • About Grace O
    • Experts and Advisors
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
  • Shop
  • Media
    • In the Media
    • Press Releases
    • Videos
            No results See all results
            ✕
                      No results See all results

                      Time for the Younger (Thinner) You Diet

                      Published by FoodTrients
                      scale

                      Dr. Eric Braverman hit the New York Times bestseller list with his first book Younger You. In his second book, Younger (Thinner) You Diet: How Understanding Your Brain Chemistry Can Help You Lose Weight, Reverse Aging, and Fight Disease, Dr. Braverman explains the link between brain chemistry and eating.

                      His premise is that we eat in order to gain nutrients. Since our food has fewer nutrients today than ever before in history, we are driven to eat more. This lack of nutrients plus our genetic makeup and the natural process of aging can lead to deficiencies in four main biochemicals: dopamine, acetylcholine, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and serotonin. Dr. Braverman includes a test in his book for determining which of these brain chemicals we might be lacking, and then tailors a diet for replenishing us. Once our brain has a balanced chemistry, we will feel better, function better, and even make better food choices because “weight loss occurs in your brain.”

                      He was led to this theory by studying anti-aging. He learned that “not only does a brain chemistry imbalance lead to weight gain, it also leads to aging and disease.” His diet plan (he includes a 30-day meal plan; high-protein, low-fat, low-carb recipes; and instructions for exercising) teaches how to “compensate for a genetic predisposition to gain weight by teaching you easy ways to change your brain chemistry.”

                      His self-tests are centered around  personality traits and food cravings which can indicate a deficiency of dopamine (“creates brain power”), acetylcholine (“controls brain speed”), GABA (“maintains brain rhythm”), and serotonin (“keeps your brain in sync.”) Dr. Braverman can also diagnose a brain chemistry imbalance in his office by using a brain mapping system known as BEAM. The Younger (Thinner) You Diet works on everyone, but once you know which chemicals you might be most deficient in, you can tailor the diet to suit your needs.

                      For instance, if you are low on dopamine, you should avoid foods that deplete it, especially sugar. Dr. Braverman recommends using aspartame in its place because it contains phenylalanine—a building block for dopamine. Phenylalanine is also found in high-protein foods like red meat, poultry, dairy products, and wheat germ. Those who need more acetylcholine should seek out choline “a nutrient that begins as a B vitamin and is converted through digestion to acetylcholine.” Choline is found in fats, but Dr. Braverman recommends reaching for good fats found in foods like olive oil, fish, avocados, eggs, lean meats, low-fat (not fat-free) dairy products—especially yogurt, and unsalted nuts. The spice turmeric “stimulates the production of acetylcholine, and it has been proven to help unclog amyloid, the garbage that mucks up the pathways of the brain.”

                      If you determine that you are low on GABA, you need to focus on fiber-rich foods and complex carbohydrates—whole-grain bread, whole-wheat pasta, oats, brown rice and muesli. Foods that are high in vitamin B also boost GABA. “In particular, bananas, broccoli, and brown rice are all packed with inositol, a B-complex vitamin that boosts GABA production.” To increase serotonin production, focus on foods high in tryptophan, “an amino acid the brain and body needs, but cannot make on its own.” Dr. Braverman recommends low-calorie foods that are high in tryptophan, specifically avocados, eggs, and cottage cheese. Skinless chicken, duck, and turkey are high in tryptophan, as are wheat germ, rolled oats, yogurt, milk, and dark chocolate. Spices that stimulate serotonin production are saffron, marjoram, dill, nutmeg, and turmeric.

                      Braverman’s point: “Nutrient density trumps calories. A calorie is not a calorie is not a calorie. This program is about counting nutrients, not calories.” He includes a few more self-tests to see how old your other body systems might be, and charts for seeing at a glance which spices, fruits, and vegetables stimulate which brain chemicals. Younger (Thinner) You Diet , published by Rodale can be purchased at www.youngerthinneryoudiet.com.

                      Share
                      FoodTrients
                      FoodTrients
                      Combining her passion for food and a lifelong commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle, Grace O has created FoodTrients, a unique program for optimizing wellness. Grace O is a fusion chef with a mission: to cook up recipes for sustaining a long and joyful life that are built on a foundation of anti-aging science and her work in the health care industry. Mixing foods and unique flavors culled from a lifetime of travels from Asia to Europe and America, Grace O encourages young and old to celebrate a full life that embraces diversity. Lifestyle tips, age-defying recipes, and secrets of the healing properties of food are the centerpiece of FoodTrients-–all available through cookbooks, e-newsletters, and this website.

                      Sign Up to get our
                      NEWSLETTER FREE

                      Select list(s) to subscribe to


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: FoodTrients, 14011 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423, http://www.foodtrients.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      Books

                      • Successful Aging: Health Span Is What Matters
                        June 20, 2022
                      • FoodTrientss woman running0
                        It’s Time for the New Rules for Aging
                        June 1, 2022
                      • woman doing yoga
                        Secrets of the Lymphatic System
                        April 11, 2022
                      • two faces
                        Dealing with Grief and the Myth of Closure
                        March 1, 2022
                      • pandemic representation
                        Dr. Gupta’s Strategies for the Next Pandemic
                        February 3, 2022

                      Latest Articles

                      • 0
                        Welcome to the New FoodTrients Website
                        June 21, 2022
                      • 0
                        How to Know Which Supplements You Need
                        June 21, 2022
                      • Summer Meets Grill for BBQ Ribs and Sliders
                        June 21, 2022
                      • Successful Aging: Health Span Is What Matters
                        June 20, 2022
                      • Top 10 Medicinal Herbs Growing in your Garden
                        June 20, 2022

                      SEE MORE

                      SEE MORE BOOKS

                      ABOUT

                      • Grace O
                      • Our Experts
                      • FoodTrients
                      • Board of Advisors
                      • FAQs

                      EXPLORE

                      • Age Gracefully by Grace O
                      • News
                      • Recipes
                      • Our Guides
                      • Resources
                      • Shop
                      • Media

                      CONNECT

                      • Contact Us
                      • Subscribe
                      • Facebook
                      • Pinterest
                      • Instagram
                      • Twitter
                      • YouTube

                      SIGN UP for our NEWSLETTER

                      Nourish your week! Get the latest wellness news and delicious recipes to help you age better.

                      Select list(s) to subscribe to


                      By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: FoodTrients, 14011 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423, http://www.foodtrients.com. You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

                      FoodTrients Trademark™ and copyright © 2011-2022 Triple G Enterprises. I Terms and Conditions I Privacy

                      This website is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. FoodTrients – A Recipe for Aging Beautifully Grace O, author and creator of FoodTrients® -- a philosophy, a cookbook and a resource -- has a new cookbook dedicated to age-defying and delicious recipes, The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World, which provides one hundred-plus recipes that promote health and well-being. The recipes are built on foundations of modern scientific research and ancient knowledge of medicinal herbs and natural ingredients from around the world. Since the publication of her first anti-aging book, The Age GRACEfully Cookbook, Grace O has identified eight categories of FoodTrients benefits (Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Immune Booster, Disease Prevention, Beauty, Strength, Mind, and Weight Loss) that are essential to fighting aging, which show how specific foods, herbs, and spices in the recipes help keep skin looking younger, prevent the diseases of aging, and increase energy and vitality. Grace O combines more exotic ingredients that add age-fighting benefits to familiar recipe favorites.

                                No results See all results