Is Your Brain Starving?

Is Your Brain Starving?

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while or if you’ve poked around in the archives, you know I am interested in brain health and functioning and its relationship to nutrition. I recently read a few articles on this and thought I’d share what I...
Can Turmeric Boost Your Memory?

Can Turmeric Boost Your Memory?

Frequent readers of this blog know that I am interested in methods of improving cognitive performance. One way to improve performance is through supplementation (in consultation with your healthcare provider). I recently read about an interesting study by researchers...
Bar Exam Snack

Bar Exam Snack

I love walnuts. Walnuts are really, really good for you. Here are just some of the health benefits: Walnuts contain nearly twice the amount of antioxidants as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut. Walnuts are a great source of Omega-3, essential for...
Food for Focus and Concentration

Food for Focus and Concentration

I recently received an email asking me what sort of foods are good to eat during the bar exam test days.  This post provides one answer to that question and addresses foods that can help you with focus and concentration during your bar exam preparation. But before I...
Nutrition and Willpower

Nutrition and Willpower

It takes a lot of willpower to sit and study for the bar exam day after day, especially since just about anything else is more fun. So, it is important to boost your willpower as much as you can. According to Kelly McGonigal, the author of The Willpower Instinct,...