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5 days 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 week 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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2 weeks 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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3 weeks 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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4 weeks 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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1 month 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.
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1 month 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?
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1 month 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.