Food Psychology

Toward Optimal Health, Longevity, and Life Fulfillment

Daniel Roberts, Ph.D. & Brenda MacDonald, M.Ed. 

                                                                     About the Authors

Nutrition has long captivated philosophers and scholars across civilizations, transcending various scientific fields and cultural contexts. Over the centuries, a substantial body of knowledge has been accumulated, culminating in significant advances in understanding and managing diseases associated with specific dietary components. Yet, in recent decades, there has been a high rise in chronic illnesses largely associated with poor nutritional habits and changing lifestyles.

Contemporary health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive impairments have become increasingly prevalent, often correlating with nutrient-restricted dietary patterns. In response to these challenges, our research endeavors are guided by a unifying objective: to design and implement personalized dietary frameworks that not only prevent disease but also enhance physiological vitality, mental well-being, and cognitive performance across the lifespan.

Content: eChapters

• AI-Driven All-Nutrient Diet

• Coming: Health Quotient and Biological Age

• Nutrients Sustaining Cells, Organs and Health

• Brain, Food, and Cognition

• Food and Mood

• Nutrition and Intelligence

• Cognitive Structures and Dieting Habits:

• Diet, Aging, and Longevity

• The Regulation of Eating

• Brain Waves and the Food Connections

• Stress, Diet, and Disease

• Personality and Dietary Choices

• Fats and Oils

Our investigation into healthy dietary patterns encompasses multiple scientific disciplines, with a particular focus on the principles of basic food science research. Basic food science constitutes the systematic study of the properties, composition, and behavior of food, integrating insights from biology, chemistry, physiology, neuroscience, biochemistry, and behavioral science to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms underlying nutrition and health.

Beyond these foundational inquiries, our research seeks to identify key nutrients and bioactive compounds that positively influence physiological and cognitive outcomes. Within this framework, we employ advanced analytical technologies, systems biology, and artificial intelligence (Ai) to examine how diverse foods and dietary patterns can prevent chronic disease, support cellular functions, and promote health and longevity through optimized nutrient balance and metabolic regulation