Geraldine and I cycled over to Bette's Diner in Berkeley for lunch today. I got the Reuben sandwich and Geri ordered the Cobb salad, minus the bacon which I had them put on the side, for me or course. I did a whole review on Bette's Diner which I've been to many times. Go early, it's always slammed.
We stopped over at Book Inc. when we were over there. Our friend Jerry Wyman had a show there recently in the back hallway of the book store. He does a show there every year, and then invites his friends. Then we can all choose a photo that we like. Jerry orders a print to be made, has it framed, and it's our present.
While at Books Inc. we spotted a book we have been talking about getting titled; Grain Brain, by David Perlmutter MD. The general premise of the book seems to be a) anti gluten, b) high fat, which is very popular these days. Of course, who's doesn't want better brain function?
Dr. Perlmutter lays out the hard facts that gluten creates inflammation in the body, including the brain. I can affirm this. When I started my weight loss program/ life style change in November of 2012 I cut out bread completely, and the pain in my legs and feet went away almost immediately.
The other claim he makes is one we already know also which is that cholesterol is necessary for the function of the brain. The brain uses 25% of all the cholesterol in the body, which is essential for cell reproduction.
I have only begun to read this book, but I like it already. Gluten turns to sugar, and I believe that sugar is the enemy of the body. I also believe in Mr. Traccaro's, my nutrition teacher from culinary school, theory of all things in moderation. A Mediterranean diet, and lots of exercise, and how can you go wrong?
A visit from Alice B., and lots of sex couldn't hurt a body either. Is sex good for the brain? Maybe that's further along in the book.
After our vacation to Maui at the end of the month Geri and I are going to try out his theory for one month. My score on the test in Dr. Perlmutter's book was higher than Geri's, so apparently I'm in better shape than her. And she wanted to add that I can make it up hills faster on my 10 speed steel frame bike than she can on her 24 speed aluminum cycle.
That's it today.
Life is what happen in between meals.
Peace,
Make Food/Not War
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