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MPN™ Nancy’s Cranberry Fruit Nut Holiday Sauce- a Brain Healthy (No Added Sugar) Recipe © 2009 Healthcare Insights, LLC
Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
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Any leftovers from this delicious recipe can be stored in refrigerator, usually keeps 1 month or longer.
Or, you can heat to boiling and use sterile canning processes to put into cup or pint-sized sterilized glass jars for future holiday meals. (or holiday gifts!)
Delicious MPN™ Carrot Soup
Brain Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Orange-Raisin Sauce© 2009 HealthCare Insights, LLC CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE
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The most unique and exciting is the Memory Preservation Nutrition® (MPN ™) program.
Developed by Health Care Insights, LLC president Dr. Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, Ph. D., the MPN™ is based on over 600 scientific articles. 
“All elements of Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo’s Memory Preservation Nutrition program are heart healthy and brain healthy. Her program is one of four components of lifestyle changes that are currently being researched quite heavily. Initial results are very encouraging and indicate that the right kind of nutrition – rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients – can slow oxidation and other destructive processes that can cause various diseases, including Alzheimer’s. Assisted living facilities that want to be state of the art must look at nutrition. Nancy is the outstanding authority and advocate for Healthy Living – not just assisted living.
Paul Raia, Ph.D., Vice President, Patient Care and Family Support at the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter.
Brain Healthy GIft tip: Check out websites of brain health colleagues, each of whom has written one or more marvelous “must have” books: Dr. Lynn Lazarus Serper Ed.D is expert in cognitive stimulation and rehab, Joyce Simard MSW, is expert at memory enhancement programs and a star with late stage AD programming called “Namaste”, and Beverly Moore, RN is a star in Alzheimer’ care and coaching, helping families (and assisted living communities) deal with the most challenging situations and transitions. Kathy Laurenhue has a great website featuring daily exercises and her book.
Here are their websites:
and http://stilmeecoach.blogspot.com
LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL PRESENT? Share your cooking results or just send a recipe from this website! Order Brain & Body Healthy Nutritional Supplements (20% Winter Rebate!) or my Memory Preservation Nutrition booklet, or my personal Brain Wellness coaching/consulting services from our shop. Visit the shop
Still another idea is buying a book from one of the four brain health experts described above….available from their websites.
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The latest research suggests all of the following support brain health:
- proper nutrition,
- physical exercise,
- cognitive exercise and stimulation,
- management of stress and depression,
- social engagement,
- adequate sleep,
- music and the creative arts,
- humor & joy, and
- proven complementary therapies (such as acupuncture).
Our mission is to help you, and those you care about or serve,
- develop a more robust brain and
- a healthier body that can
- better withstand the challenges of life including aging and trauma.
These evidence-based initiatives will help
- reduce risk of Alzheimer’s disease and
- slow progression for those already living with this disease.
They will also help fight:
- stroke,
- heart disease, and
- diabetes.
“Nancy’s work in the fields of nutrition, cognitive enhancement and social involvement are part of the reason why the theory of lifestyle changes to enhance the quality of life has caught on. In a variety of different settings, Nancy has brought together scientists who had been isolated in their research which was the basis for this paradigm shift. Now, many in the medical field are accepting the notion that what is good for your heart is good for your brain and Nancy was one of the catalysts.”
Paul Raia, Ph.D., Vice President, Patient Care and Family Support at the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter.
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For more information please contact
Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
Phone: 978-621-1926
Email: nemerson@bu.edu
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As many of you other good cooks know, it is hard to stick to a precise recipe when you are having fun in the kitchen….and also when you are seeking to use what you have on hand rather than running to the store for a missing ingredient. The beauty of cranberry sauces is, as long as you have cranberries, the rest of the ingredients can be varied to suit your taste and available provisions. I’ve added some photographs for fun, so you can be inspired by the luscious colors and imagine the flavors.
Brain Healthy No Carb Natural Sweeteners The second recipe Brain Healthy Baked Sweet Potatoes with Orange Raisin Sauce, I adapted from a similar recipe in this month’s Environmental Nutrition. I recommend ditching the brown sugar and instead using natural sweeteners that have neither sugar nor glucose metabolism challenges. Another adaptation is to add cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice mix to enhance both flavor and nutrition. Cinnamon and the other pumpkin pie spices (usually cloves, nutmeg and sometimes cardamom) are all powerful antioxidants. Clinical research has also proved that cinnamon helps regular our blood sugar and reduce cholesterol.
You have a choice of using either one of two “sugar alcohols” that look and taste like sugar, but aren’t (you use the same volume)….Erithritol (no calories) or Xylitol (40% less calories than sugar), or stevia (extracted from a green plant!) which is 200 times sweeter than sugar with zero calories…so use only a very small amount! All three of these natural non sugar sweeteners actually help decrease plaque on your teeth! And are healthy nutrients rather than health challengers such as all sugars are. The same is true for a recommended new product on the market that combines Erithritol with stevia: “Truvia®“. Note that removing 3 tablespoons of brown sugar eliminated 135 calories and 36 grams of simple carbs. (Remember only COMPLEX carbs are good for brains and bodies, simple carbs pour sugar into body and brains too fast and challenge our metabolism and health). Baking with these 3 delicious natural sweeteners is possible but with certain challenges – each is a little different in its properties. Erithritol and xylitol can be measured one to one with regular sugar, but they aren’t sugar and can’t act chemically like sugar. Neither erithritol nor xylitol can be used with yeast without also adding some actual sugar; sugar feeds the yeast while the other two prevent it from bubbling. Stevia doesn’t affect action of yeast, and is so intensely sweet that you need only a fraction of the volume of sugar (e.g. one teaspoon or less per cup of sugar). Some cooks advice when substituting for sugar, using both stevia and sugar alcohol to take advantage of each and avoid some of disadvantages. Stay tuned for more cooking hints.
Another adaptation is to add cinnamon and/or pumpkin pie spice mix to enhance both flavor and nutrition. Cinnamon and the other pumpkin pie spices (usually cloves, nutmeg and sometimes cardamom) are all powerful antioxidants. Clinical research has also proved that cinnamon helps regular our blood sugar and reduce cholesterol.
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“Sweet Potatoes Glow with Health and Flavor. The deep orange color of sweet potatoes is a calling card for its stash of antioxidants called carotenoids – the major one being beta-carotene, which can be turned into vitamin A in your body. Sweet potatoes also contain unique root storage proteins with antioxidant properties that protect the plant from disease, pests and stress. Epidemiological studies suggest that diets high in carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables are linked with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and some cancers, but beta-carotene supplements do not show the same benefits. Recently, Swedish researchers discovered that eating three or more servings a week of carotenoid-rich vegetables, such as green leafy vegetables or root vegetables, could reduce the risk of stomach cancer by between 35 and 75 percent.” Shopping and Storage. “Look for firm sweet potatoes that show no signs of bruising. Store them in a dry, unrefrigerated bin, as refrigeration can alter texture and taste. Simply scrub sweet potatoes, trim off any woody portions, and bake, broil, roast, or microwave them. The rich flavor of sweet potatoes pairs well with fruit flavors such as citrus and apricots and nuts like pecans and walnuts.”
Sharon Palmer, R.D. © Environmental Nutrition December 2009. www.environmentalnutrition.com
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SLR SENIOR LIVING RESIDENCES: The Right Values
Independent Living Assisted Living Memory Support
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Health Care Insights, LLC
offering
Memory Preservation Nutrition®
& Brain Wellness Services™
MPN™
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact:
Erin Whalen, Alzheimer’s Care Specialist
Senior Living Residences
388 E. 8th St., Boston, MA 02127
617-293-0121(cell); 617-268-1380 (fax)
ewhalen@slr-usa.com
Boston (September 14, 2009)
Excerpts from release:
Details About the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program
The main foods that are indicated through the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program include fresh fruits and vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables, specific spices, whole grains, and foods containing omega-three fatty acids. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program also focuses on reducing cholesterol and substituting healthy fats (omega 3 and mono-unsaturated fats) for saturated and Trans fats foods. Another major feature of the program is reducing the amount of refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup in the overall diet. All of the healthy foods featured by the MPN™ in the right combinations provide the body with important disease-fighting antioxidants, nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties and also help to regulate blood sugar. These changes are all important for brain health.
Dr. Emerson Lombardo says that diet changes that are made through the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program can benefit people of any age whether or not they have memory loss. She states, “Individuals researching Alzheimer’s disease believe changes and damage in the brain begin well before there are any symptoms of the disease. Following the Memory Preservation Nutrition® program, even if you are not noticing changes to your memory, can be an important step to take to protect your own brain health. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® program becomes even more important for those already experiencing problems. The Memory Preservation Nutrition® works in part by promoting overall body health. It is never too late to intervene. SLR communities’ talented chefs have done an outstanding job of following Memory Preservation Nutrition® guidelines to create their own new delicious recipes and the residents love the food.”
About Senior Living Residences
Since 1990, Senior Living Residences of Boston, MA has created service-enriched housing and care options for seniors in New England. Fervently adhering to its “Right Values”—Resident Quality of Life, Valued Associates, Integrity and Innovation—SLR is a trusted leader in the communities it serves through innovative programs and services, which exceed industry standards, as well as its high staff retention. Partnering with equally committed organizations, such as the Boston University School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, SLR remains at the forefront of research-based care for seniors, especially those living with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, contact SLR at 617-268-9140 or online at www.SeniorLivingResidences.com.
About Health Care Insights, LLC
Founded by Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, PhD, HealthCare Insights, LLC, is an organization dedicated to research and educational efforts designed to (1) help people of all ages protect and promote their brain health, (2) improve the overall health and well-being of seniors and specifically reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain problems, (3) help people recover from, or slow down, brain problems, (4) improve the life and well-being of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their family and professional care partners and (5) end health care disparities in the U.S. and elsewhere, especially as they pertain to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Dr. Emerson Lombardo has worked for more than 25 years in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease and services for older adults. She is a founder of both the national Alzheimer’s Association and Alzheimer’s Disease International, and a member of the International Academy of Nutrition and Aging and the Gerontological Society of America. During the past decade she has developed lifestyle interventions to promote brain health, and to improve quality of life for older adults. For more information, contact Dr. Emerson Lombardo at 978-621-1926 or online at http://healthcareinsights.net.
NOTE TO EDITOR: The press is welcome to contact Erin Whalen for interviews with our on-site Alzheimer’s care professionals, residents and family members. SLR executives, Dr. Emerson Lombardo and other Boston University clinicians and researchers are also available for interviews.
Healthy Aging, Multi-cultural Health Initiatives, Care Work, Aging Policy Research, Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Studies
HealthCare Insights, LLC
is an organization dedicated to research and educational efforts designed to (1) improve the life and well being of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and their family and professional care partners and (2) end health care disparities in the US and elsewhere, especially as it pertains to Alzheimer’s disease and related health care concerns (3) improving the overall health and wellbeing of seniors and specifically reducing their risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other brain problems.
The Principal of Health Care Insights, LLC is Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D.
Senior Research Scientist,
Adjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM)
“I feel strongly that diet, especially in combination with exercise and cognitive training, can literally slow the progression of the disease and minimize symptoms. Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo’s research is an important step in legitimizing the significance of diet as an intervention. I believe that Nancy is on the brink of a breakthrough in changing the way we address this disease until the ultimate cure is found.
Paul Raia, Ph.D., Vice President, Patient Care and Family Support at the Alzheimer’s Association, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Chapter.
During her tenure at Wellesley College Center for Research on Women at Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW), Dr. Nancy Emerson Lombardo directed a number of projects in the field of aging including policy work on caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias to develop best practice case studies and policies, practices, and research recommendations:
- Policy Analysis and Public Policy Recommendations for Effective State-of-the-Art Caregivers’ Intervention
Dr. Emerson Lombardo also worked with several minority communities in the Boston area to address cultural issues and their particular needs when it comes to caring for persons with Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Chinese Dementia Awareness and Interventions Project
- Minority Dementia Outreach and Educational Program (BMDOEP)
In addition, Dr. Emerson Lombardo focused on delivering caregiving by new methods made possible by technology and interdisciplinary cooperation:
- Alzheimer Caregiver Internet Support System (ACISS) Study
- Care Work in Eldercare
- Acupuncture To Treat Alzheimer’s: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial