
Brain Food: Nutrition for Mental Performance
Learn exactly why you need to start taking nutrition seriously (not what you've been told!).
Latest episodes

Jan 26, 2021 • 16min
10 Tips for Better Sleep
This week, Casey gives you 10 tips you can use right now to improve both the quality and quantity of your sleep. Yes, sleep is not strictly in the realm of nutrition, but the two overlap considerably. More importantly, you could be put on the best diet and exercise program in the world and it won't mean anything if your sleep is poor! Casey outlines multiple strategies to enhance your sleep so that you can get the most out of your efforts elsewhere. Check it out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 19, 2021 • 12min
Should You Eat For Your Genotype?
This week, Casey answers a listener question - 'Should I be eating for my genotype?' Inside, you'll learn some genetics basics before moving onto what, if any, value a nutrigenomic test has to offer (spoiler: minimal), and what strategies you can pursue to individualize your diet. Check it out!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 12, 2021 • 22min
Stop Taking Creatine to Build Muscle
And start taking creatine to help improve your brain performance! This week, Casey continues his Deep Dive Supplement series with creatine - one of the safest, most well-researched, and most effective supplements. Yes, creatine helps improve power output and build muscle. That's old news. More interestingly, new research is starting to demonstrate how much creatine can also help your brain. Casey explains how it creatine works and what benefits you can expect from using it.Check this week's episode out if you're curious about what conditions make creatine useful, what dose to use, what formulation to use, and so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 5, 2021 • 16min
Does Caffeine Improve Brain Performance?
This week, Casey kicks off his Deep Dive Supplement series with the most widely used psychoactive compound in the world: caffeine. He explains how it works and what benefits you can expect from using it (outside of simply waking you up in the morning!).Check it out if you're curious about what conditions make caffeine useful, what dose to use, whether or not you can get habituated to it, and so much more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 29, 2020 • 30min
Listen Before You Buy Your Next Supplement!
In this episode, Casey shares the dirty secrets the supplement industry doesn't want you to hear. He equips you with several strategies to defend yourself and save you money. He also provides you a list of the most frequently recommended supplements that can enhance brain performance.Be sure to listen to this podcast before purchasing your next supplement!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 22, 2020 • 17min
Overcoming the BIGGEST Barrier
In this week's episode of the Brain Food podcast, Casey discusses the biggest barrier to brain performance...your food environment!People frequently set themselves up for failure by living in a food environment where the deck is stacked against them - they've made the easy option be the unhealthy one. Casey gives you 6 strategies that you can look to use today to set up a food environment that works for your performance goals, rather than against them.Take a peek inside if you want to start having your nutrition decisions be easy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 15, 2020 • 17min
Does WHEN you eat matter?
In this week's episode of the Brain Food podcast, Casey answers the hot topic question: 'Does WHEN you eat matter?'Spoiler alert - it does. A lot.Casey answers this question with a slant toward cognitive performance and gives you a very easy rule to follow for immediate improvements in your day-to-day. You'll also learn what you can expect when you violate this principle. Take a look inside so you can start having nutrient timing work FOR you rather than AGAINST you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 8, 2020 • 16min
The BEST Diet for Cognitive Performance
In this week's episode of the Brain Food podcast, Casey outlines several strategies for determining what diet is best for YOU for cognitive performance. It's not as easy as it sounds! By the end, you'll know what dietary pattern is the undisputed #1 for long-term mental health, as well as several strategies for optimizing it for you as an individual. By marrying all the strategies listed, you'll be on your way to peak performance!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 1, 2020 • 19min
5 Tips to Get You Started Today
In the second episode of the Brain Food podcast, Casey tackles a question that everyone could benefit from - where to get started.By the end of this episode, you will have 5 easy tips you can implement TODAY that will give you 90% of the benefit of nutrition on mental performance. Beyond this, you'll learn about the biggest nutrition problems facing modern humans and why you shouldn't feel guilty about wherever you're at. We all start our nutrition journey in different places, and that's OK... as long as you're still willing to go on the journey!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 24, 2020 • 23min
How to Hydrate Your Brain
In this debut episode, Casey discusses several hydration strategies you can look to implement today to improve your mental performance. By the end, you will be able to recognize and avoid at-risk time periods, calculate your exact daily hydration needs, utilize strategies to enhance absorption of consumed fluids and adherence to a hydration plan, and understand the overall importance of hydration on brain function.Beyond this, you will hear the success story of founder Casey Thomas, and learn exactly why you need to start taking nutrition seriously (not what you've been told!).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.