I was happy to read that the Mediterranean diet, newly repurposed as the MIND diet, is said to help prevent dementia. To no one’s surprise, it emphasizes fresh fruit and veggies, whole grains, olive oil, fish, etc.
I can’t help wondering, though, why no one is touting the MINDLESS diet, which has been proven to help prevent depression.
This classic meal plan, first discovered during those critical, formative teenage years, is equally helpful in attaining mindless hedonism in adulthood. Its key components are:
- 1 bag of chips per day
- 1 pint of ice cream twice weekly (do not substitute ice milk or frozen yogurt); extra benefit from additions such as chocolate chips, fudge, and salted caramel
- 2 cocktails per evening
- 1 bottle of wine per dinner (serves 2)
- French fries (actually, fried anything)
- Include plenty of fresh bread, cookies, pies, cakes and pastries
- Level up to vegetable stir fry or tempura – so much more festive than raw or steamed veggies
- Remember the 3 P’s: Pasta, Potatoes, Pizza
- At least monthly: savor an ample cheese board with brie, goat cheese, Stilton, cheddar (may substitute grilled cheese on buttered bread as desired)
- Dessert twice daily, preferably with whipped cream
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