07/22/2026
At The Pickled Beet, we know food is medicine, and that includes medicine for the mind.
This World Brain Day, we're highlighting something we take seriously: staying current on the research behind the food-cognition connection.
Recent studies on brain-healthy eating patterns, such as the MIND diet (short for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay), point to the same core food groups as being linked to long-term cognitive health: leafy greens, berries, fish and seafood, whole grains, nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, poultry, and olive oil. These have proven neuroprotective properties. And it’s not just brain function that benefits from the MIND diet – it also overlaps naturally with anti-inflammatory, low-glycemic, and heart-healthy eating – making it highly compatible with a range of special dietary needs we work with every day.
That’s why sourcing quality ingredients matters so much to us. Every meal from The Pickled Beet starts from scratch with organic, wild-caught, and grass-fed ingredients – all chosen with intention. We craft each customized dish with fresh, whole foods, designed to nourish your body and brain.
Our commitment to this connection is so strong that The Pickled Beet founder Elizabeth Willard will be traveling to Sardinia this October for a brain health retreat led by Dr. Annie Fenn of Brain Health Kitchen. We stay current with the latest nutrition science as it evolves, and we can't wait to incorporate what we learn.
Have you or someone you love been touched by a neurodegenerative condition? Curious about the MIND diet and what it could look like on your plate? We’re in our test kitchen right now crafting new recipes for our clients interested in eating for cognitive health, and we want to hear from you.
Tell us your story in the comments or send us a message! We're listening, and we're cooking.