Annie Fenn

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Mother’s Day Flash Sale

1 week ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, brain health ambassadors. Here in Italy, everyone is getting ready to celebrate La Festa della Mamma. I’m in Alghero, a charismatic beach town on the northwestern edge of Sardinia. The window boxes are brimming with flowers and the pastry shops seem especially busy. I can’t wait to see what everyone is eating on the big day. In honor of Mother’s Day, I am offering 30% off annual and gift subscriptions. Offer ends at midnight on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Plus, I am giving away 10 gift subscriptions.
Quinoa Chia Seed Pudding, 3 Ways

1 week ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, everyone. I am exploring the west coast of Sardinia this week as I patiently wait for the next brain health retreat guests to arrive. This trip is full of people I have gotten to know through the pages of this newsletter. There’s truly nothing I love more than meeting BHK subscribers in real life! If you’d like to join me on my next trip to Italy, I will be bringing another group of brain health enthusiasts to Sardinia in October 2025.
7 Common Culprits That Harm Your Gut Bacteria

1 week ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, everyone. I am writing to you from Sardinia where I am recharging my batteries between brain health retreats. Last week I hosted an incredible group of brain health enthusiasts in Puglia. I already miss them so much! Next up: Sardinia’s very first ever brain health retreat. We’ll visit blue zone villages, meet with centenarians, and head out on culinary field trips each day. This is an active vacation with some easy hikes and bike rides, and time for walking on the beach.
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Brain

2 weeks ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, everyone. I am writing to you from Locorotondo, a small city in central Puglia where I have decamped for a few days. Soon I’ll be welcoming guests forBrain Health, Food, and Fun, a weeklong retreat that takes place at a masseria not far from here. In the meantime, I have been enjoying drinking my coffee each morning at the local bar, walking around this charming, donut-shaped town, and popping into the local gym. All this month we have been discussing the gut-brain-axis.
Salmon with Broccoli-Pea Puree and Cucumber-Grape-Dill Salsa

3 weeks ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, everyone. I am hearing from you that our gut-brain-axis mini-series has been helpful so far. That makes me incredibly happy! My mission with this newsletter is to give you the information you want and need to help you live your best brain-healthy life. Now that you are all experts on prebiotics, probiotics, andthe estrobolome, let’s delve into an important nutrient for both brain and gut health: omega-3 fats. Does Alzheimer’s Begin In The Gut? Should You Be Taking Probiotics For Your Brain?
The Secret to Eating for Better Brain Health

4 weeks ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello everyone. If you’ve been reading BHK, you already know that my mission is to help you take care of your brain while still eating delicious food. After last week’s guest post about probiotics by of , one of you messaged me to say: Emily is like the BHK of the gut health world! It’s true. Conversely, I am like the Second Brain of the brain health community. All of this is to say that even though we come to you from opposite ends of the gut-brain-axis, we are serving up the same science.
How Your Gut Influences Hormone Levels

1 month ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn |Emily R. Leeming

Hello, Brain Health Ambassadors. I am writing to you from the screened-in porch of my home in the desert in New Mexico. I love writing here in the early morning while I savor my daily coffee. I have been so immersed in today’s topic that our local hummingbird is barely distracting me as she swings by to check out the aloe vera blooms. Did you know that a niche of gut bacteria is dedicated to metabolizing estrogen in the body?
4 Key Things Fiber Does For Your Brain

1 month ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, Brain Health Ambassadors. I hope you are enjoying our gut-brain-axis mini-series. I learned so much about probiotics from guest author Dr. Emily Leeming last time. Be sure to check out the conversation we are having in the comment section. Thank you, Emily, for answering all of our questions about probiotics! There’s still time to win a copy of Emily’s book Genius Gut. Find all the details here.
Should You Be Taking Probiotics For Your Brain?

1 month ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn |Julie Fratantoni

Hello, everyone. Welcome to the second post in our gut microbiome mini-series. In case you missed it, part one was about the recent finding that people living with Alzheimer’s have a typical gut microbiome profile. In other words, Does Alzheimer’s Begin In the Gut? I look forward to seeing some of you today at 1 pm MDT for a one-hour webinar in collaboration with Julie Fratantoni, PhD: Brain Fog & Women’s Hormones: 6 practical steps to get your thinking and focus back.
Does Alzheimer’s Begin In the Gut?

1 month ago | brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn

Hello, Brain Health Ambassadors! I am excited to be kicking off a new mini-series on BHK all about the gut microbiome. No doubt you’ve heard about the gut microbiota, also known as the estimated 100 trillion microbes that reside in your gut. Feed the beneficial gut bugs the right foods and they give back in a myriad of ways. Not only can they make or break a healthy immune system, they help cultivate brain health, too.