Posts by Sara Szal MD
Sleep better, feel better and lose weight. What’s the secret?
Getting more sleep, feeling better and losing weight. These are things millions of people want. How do you get them? What’s the secret? In Brain Body Diet, I have devised a 40-Day protocol to help women become a lean, calm, energized, happy version of themselves. Here’s the super short version of how to achieve that…
Read MoreWhy You Should Care About Your Sugar Levels as Much as Your Retirement Account
Aging Better with the Brain Body Diet This week, I had the pleasure to sit down with Lorie Johnson from CBN to discuss my new book, Brain Body Diet. (Modified Transcript) It’s not supposed to be this way. Anxious thoughts and depressed feelings rob us of our best lives. Addictions take over our minds. Muddled…
Read MoreNourishing the Brain Body on the Today Show with Maria Shriver
I had the great honor and privilege to launch my new book, Brain Body Diet, on the Today Show with Maria Shriver.
Read MoreCollagen-Boosting Chicken Soup
Nothing is better than chicken soup when you are feeling under the weather. But don’t save my chicken soup for sick days only. This soup delivers a collagen boost that we all can use to keep us Younger looking and slow down the aging process. Collagen is essential to keep skin brighter and healthier. As…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Why Women Feel Foggier, Hungrier, Plumper, More Forgetful, More Anxious, and Unhappier Than Ever Before
If you’re like 95% of the women I work with, you’ve tried to lose weight before or you’ve spent countless dollars on things that promise to improve memory, clear your brain fog or reduce anxiety…often times without lasting results or tangible improvements. Or maybe you feel guilty because you KNOW you should feel happier than…
Read MoreSpeak the Correct Love Language for Your Valentine: From Words of Affirmation to Burritos
Do any of these sound familiar? I’m too maxed out to give the attention to my marriage that it deserves. I get my buttons pushed by my spouse more often than I’d like. I’m sometimes stressed by my relationship, like my partner is not psychologically nurturing. I feel like I’m the one who is always…
Read MoreA Punch of Omega-3s in this Blackened Cajun Salmon
I cannot get enough salmon because it’s delicious and incredibly versatile! Salmon is rich in good-fat omega-3 fatty acids that promote antioxidants and have antidepressant, antiaging, and anti-arthritis effects. It supports the vitamin D receptor gene, too! I recommend 1-2 servings of fresh wild-caught fish per week ( a serving is 3-4 oz for women…
Read MoreRed Velvet Shake: Good for your heart and your brain
This healthy shake is as luxurious as it sounds. It is the ultimate self-care in a glass. Let’s start with the beets. Beetroot is a major source of betalains, powerful phytonutrients that counter inflammation, protect the liver, and have antioxidant activity. Beets are one of the true superfoods. As are avocados. We all know by…
Read MoreThe Effects of Sugar: How it Robs us of Health
Some believe sugar is killing us. Some believe sugary foods like cake, pies and ice cream are comfort food, but in reality, sugar is disrupting our health. Now I think of sugar as a toxin in most people.
Read MoreFrench Onion Soup: All About Alliums
If you love onions, you’ll love this French Onion Soup from Brain Body Diet. Here’s why you should be indulging in more onions. Allium vegetables, mainly onions, garlic, and leeks, raise glutathione – the body’s chief detoxer. Onions are chock-full of antioxidants, particularly flavonoids. As prebiotics, onions and garlic contain fiber and sulfur needed for…
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