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1 week ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Hello, brain health ambassadors. I am writing to you from my home in Jackson where summer is in full swing. I can’t believe I was gone for two whole months. Now that I’m home, I am even more appreciative of being back into a routine filled with small, brain-healthy habits. I love starting my day with my pour over coffee ritual, followed by walking my dogs down by the Snake River. And I really missed my midday “brain break” of meeting up with friends at my local coffee shop.
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1 week ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Seafood has long been hailed as a top brain food given that it’s rich in omega-3s that sharpen memory, boost mood, and protect against cognitive decline. In fact all of the proven brain-protective dietary patterns recommend eating one or more servings of some type of seafood each week. And yet, we can’t ignore the fact that as our oceans fill up with plastic, so do the fish and seafood we eat. All this month on the newsletter we have been shining our brain health lens on environmental toxins.
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3 weeks ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Hello, brain health ambassadors. I am happy to report I am back home in my favorite chair on the screened-in porch, my dogs Livvie and Orzo draped over my feet. They are both aloof yet clingy in that way dogs can be after along trip. Now I have a week to catch up before the next brain health retreat in Tecate, Mexico. This will be my 10th year teaching at Rancho La Puerta and I’ll be overseeing their very first Brain Health Week. I’ll be sure to update you from the road.
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1 month ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Hello, Brain Health Ambassadors! I am writing to you from seat 50D of the long-haul flight home from Italy. It’s been an unforgettable month. First, I hosted Brain Health, Food, and Fun in Puglia with 12 extremely engaged, food-loving people who quickly became friends. Ciao ciao to all the Puglia alumni! Then I headed to the island on the west side of Italy for Sardinia’s Secrets, a brain health retreat focused on the longevity in the blue zones.
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1 month ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Hello, everyone. I love chasing down deals on brain-healthy living products and services for our community. If you’ve been reading BHK for a while, you have probably scored some great discounts on things like nutritional supplements, wild-caught salmon, matcha, and brain health evaluations. Below, you’ll find all the Brain Health Kitchen deals in one spot (and bookmark this post to follow along as it's updated).
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1 month ago | 
brainhealthkitchen.substack.com | Annie Fenn
Hello, brain health ambassadors! I really enjoyed hearing about your moms (and grandmothers!) in the last newsletter. Thank you for sharing and also for sending many kind words my way. It was a rare mother’s day for me, being far from home without my family. I celebrated Festa della Mamma by going on a spectacular bike ride along the west coast of Sardinia, followed by a lunch of pasta with almond pesto, fresh tuna, and tomatoes.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
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2 months 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.