Have an “Accountabilibuddy” (Real or
Digital)
To borrow a term from one of my favorite shows (that’s
South Park for you cord-cutters), it always helps to have an
accountabilibuddy, or friend to report to when striving to
reach new goals. Send each other pictures of meals, panic
texts when close to temptation, and positive encouragement.
If you don’t have anyone close by to support you, use social
media. Alert your friends and followers to your commitment
to “regain your brain,” and regularly post photos of your
meals for encouragement. Create your own hashtag, or feel
free to use #GeniusFoods, which I use on my Instagram
account (that’s @maxlugavere—come say hi!) to highlight
meals that incorporate the Genius Foods and “power up” my
brain. Your friends want to see you succeed, and you may
even inspire them along the way.
A Final Word
Science is always evolving, particularly where the brain is
concerned. As I mentioned in the first chapter, 90 percent of
what we now know about Alzheimer’s disease, the most
common form of dementia, has been discovered only in the
past fifteen years. The science of dementia prevention (not
to mention cognitive optimization) is new; it is certainly not
a settled science. However, waiting for it to be so could
mean years, if not decades, of inaction.
There is a considerable amount of data highlighting how
chronically elevated blood sugar (and insulin) may be