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Being Home Again (After Aphasia on the Road) Coming home feels different this time. I was away for weeks. Now I’m home again. Twelve states.New places every day.New people. New decisions. New goals. Now I’m home. And everything is quieter. With aphasia, home matters. At home, I know where things are.I don’t have to search for…
A Month on the Road: Home Now The trip was long. Twelve states. National and state parks, museums, and Cracker Barrel. Music. History. Nature. A month. New places every day. It was wonderful. And I’m tired. What I learned I learned that I can still do hard things. Not the way I used to. More…
7 Brain Foods — and One More Thing Reducing Ultra-Processed Food After Stroke Reducing ultra-processed food after stroke became just as important to me as adding brain foods. Cocoa and coffee. Walnuts. Olive oil. Berries. Beans. Greens. Whole grains. Simple foods that support the brain — day after day. But there is one more thing.…
Whole Grain for Brain Health After Stroke: And Real Life (Apizza) Whole grains don’t always get the attention they deserve in brain health — but they should. When we think about “brain foods,” we often jump to berries, walnuts, or olive oil. But whole grains quietly support the brain every single day. The quiet strength…
Leafy Greens for Brain Health After Stroke Brain Foods Series Up until a few years ago, “greens” were just vegetables: spinach, salad, zucchini, and broccoli. Day in and day out, those were the four vegetables I ate. In the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, vegetables were required. Mom told me to eat them, and I did.…
Beans Brain Health. How do I know? AI told me so. Then I decided to find out if it was right. I knew about cocoa and coffee, walnuts, olive oil, and berries (and fruits). But beans? Not so much. So with this blog, I decided to figure out why beans are brain foods — what…
Berries (and Fruits): A Celebrated Brain Food After Stroke) Berries brain health after stroke is an idea many researchers and doctors now discuss. Blueberries are considered a premier brain food and a superfood. They are highly regarded for their ability to improve memory, cognitive function, and focus. I am giving you the information right at…
Learning to Cook After Stroke I experienced olive oil after stroke and aphasia. I learned to cook without reading recipes. My daily brain looked for real, unprocessed meals. But I didn’t start with olive oil. In 2019, before my stroke, I made a decision to stop eating ultra-processed foods. I began reading labels and stopped…
Walnuts for brain health after stroke have been part of my life for more than 50 years. I’ve been eating walnuts for more than 50 years. I’m not sure why. My mom used them in oatmeal. I used them in cereal — Grape-Nuts, Cheerios, Raisin Bran. Walnuts, a little sugar, half a banana, and milk.…
Cocoa & Coffee Real taste, simple ritual, brain food for stroke Cocoa is chocolate — just the pure, unsweetened part. This is part of my 7 Brain Foods for Stroke: My Daily Brain-Support Program. I drank coffee with Half & Half and sugar from the time I was 18. In winter, my special treat was…