Category: Memoir

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Eating Peanuts Every Day is Good for Your Brain (a study funded by The Peanut Institute Foundation)

After participants consumed peanuts daily for 16 weeks, researchers observed improved insulin responsiveness in a group of brain regions in the right hemisphere. These included portions of the lingual gyrus, hippocampus, parahippocampal gyrus, and posterior cingulate gyrus, all of which contribute to memory-related processes.

Scientists discover a surprising brain benefit of eating peanuts every day – https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030003001.htm

Funding was provided by The Peanut Institute Foundation. According to the researchers, the foundation had no involvement in designing or conducting the study, analyzing or interpreting the results, or preparing the manuscript.

Marion Nestle at https://www.foodpolitics.com is going to love this.

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The Truth About Your Metabolism As You Age

The video – https://www.vumedi.com/video/the-truth-about-your-metabolism-as-you-age/

The AI summary highlights curated by a human –

  • Subtle daily calorie surpluses (50-100 calories) accumulate over time, leading to gradual weight gain.
  • Resting metabolic rate (RMR) decreases by 5-25% over a lifetime, compounded by age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia).
  • Reduced NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis): Daily unconscious movements and activities decline with age, further reducing calorie burn. Hormonal changes, including declines in estrogen, testosterone, growth hormone, and insulin sensitivity, contribute to fat redistribution (e.g., increased visceral fat) and muscle loss. These shifts also affect appetite regulation and energy expenditure.
  • Dietary Adjustments: Prioritize protein (1.2-1.6 g/kg/day), nutrient-dense foods, and hydration. Adopt healthy dietary patterns like the Mediterranean or DASH diets.
  • Exercise: Resistance training (2x/week) is essential to combat muscle loss. Combine with aerobic exercise (150 minutes/week) and balance/flexibility exercises to prevent falls and maintain mobility.

Source – Jordan Rennicke, MD

Question – What is the secret to prevent weight regain after losing 200 pounds?

Answer – Never stop learning and always be willing to change what needs to be changed.

You’re welcome.

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Pizza News!

Upon reading the news on how pizza chains are suffering due to consumer preferences for chicken I decided to personally try to make a difference by eating pizza. Here’s last night’s order:

Look at those discounts! The small cheese was free, the medium thin was a semi-permanent special always discounted, I had a $5.00 loyalty reward coupon, all followed by a 20% off the entire order. In the end, I got a real cheap meal.

And lots of leftovers.

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Lessons Learned From a Lifetime of Cooking #14

I never knew there were so many different kinds of soy sauce.

Lesson #13 is : know your ingredients. This can be why a dish, despite following the recipe exactly, tastes better than yours.

6 Types of Soy Sauce Everyone Should Know – https://thewoksoflife.com/6-types-of-soy-sauce-everyone-should-know/

Memo to Self – Don’t be discouraged to learn there are Chinese Americans out there more Chinese than you who know their ingredients much better than you ever will. My favorite soy sauce is Thai. No wonder then why my Chinese dishes don’t taste Chinese.

Thai Soy Sauce – https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-soy-sauce/

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Diet and Dementia

Findings  In this cohort study of 1865 older adults without dementia followed up for up to 15 years, higher diet quality was associated with lower dementia risk. Among participants at higher risk, only a dietary pattern with lower inflammatory potential showed consistent inverse associations. Diet Quality and Dementia Risk in Older Adults With Alzheimer Pathology – https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2850780

This morning I lowered my risk for dementia with a bowl of berries, banana, and Greek yogurt.

Last Night

Smoked Pulled Pork, Mac & Cheese, Bacon, Cheddar-Jack, Sweet & Smokey BBQ Sauce and Green Onions.

At least the potato didn’t do any damage.

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Lessons Learned From a Lifetime of Eating #1

I was in St. Louis on business. One day these things showed up at the office.

I had one (OK, two) after breakfast. Yes, they are that good.

Memo to Self – Don’t get depressed that you only learned about this delicacy in your 7th decade. I wonder if they deliver to Oklahoma.

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