part of our evolution, to be humane is an essential part of
being human—and conveniently, the humane choice is
healthier for you and the environment.
I suggest abiding by the following rule: only consume
meat where you can be sure that the animal had just “one
bad day.”
The Huge Daily “Fatty” Salad
One of the best strategies to cover your food bases is to
eat a huge salad every single day, and load it up with
healthy fats and protein. Though eating salads for better
health may seem pretty intuitive, by creating a rule for
yourself to incorporate one large salad every single day, you
are ensuring that you enrich your brain with a diverse array
of plant nutrients and fiber. Plus, there is simply no better
vehicle for extra-virgin olive oil than a salad!
Whether for lunch or dinner, every salad is a new
opportunity to feed your brain (and your gut microbes).
Make sure that you own a very large bowl (the bigger the
better, and I like glass so that I can see all of the colors I’m
eating), and go to town. For the base, opt for nutrient
density—skip pale white iceberg lettuce, which is
nutritionally poor and mostly water, and reach for the darker
leaves instead. Spinach and kale are great options. Here are
two ideas—feel free to improvise on them:
Kale, cucumber, thinly sliced jalapeño chiles, raw
broccoli, sunflower seeds, avocado, grilled chicken,
extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper,
lemon