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Aphasia Cooking: Real Food, Brain Food and Saving Money

By Laura Malis | May 26, 2026

The Cost of Brain Food 🍎 Aphasia Cooking. Real Life. Real Money. Today is probably my last cooking blog for a while. Next month I will focus more on aphasia and Aphasia Awareness Month. Then…

Aphasia and Cooking: Brain Food, AI and a Busy May

By Laura Malis | May 19, 2026

Preparing for Aphasia and Cooking May has been busy. I am working on two projects at the same time: Preparing for Aphasia Awareness Month in June and developing new cooking blogs. I love both of…

Aphasia and AI: Perfect vs Imperfect Brain Food

By Laura Malis | May 13, 2026

Perfect vs. Imperfect Brain Food. Aphasia and AI Now that I am home, the blog is changing again. Aphasia on the Road is finished for now.Life at home is moving forward.And we are preparing for…

Home Again After Aphasia on the Road

By Laura Malis | May 6, 2026

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.…

Aphasia on the Road: What I Learned and Why it Mattered

By Laura Malis | April 29, 2026

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…

Reducing Ultra-Processed Food After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | April 4, 2026

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.…

Whole Grain for Brain Health After Stroke: And Real Life like Pizza

By Laura Malis | March 30, 2026

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…

Greens for Brain Health After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | March 23, 2026

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…

Beans Brain Health | Brain Foods After Stroke

By Laura Malis | March 17, 2026

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…

Berries Brain Health After Stroke | Brain Foods Series

By Laura Malis | March 10, 2026

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…