112. Brain Fog, Burnout, and Food, What a Neuroscientist Wants You to Eat (and Avoid)
Mon Jan 12 2026
Brain fog, burnout, low energy, and constant fatigue are some of the most common health complaints today, and they are often driven by what, when, and how we eat. In this episode of Eat Your Content, neuroscientist Dr. L breaks down how food directly affects brain function, mood, focus, and long-term cognitive health.
We dig into why inflammation plays such a major role in mental clarity, how poor meal timing can sabotage energy levels, and why mixing fats and carbohydrates can create the perfect storm for brain crashes. Dr. L also explains why most diet advice fails, how fad diets confuse people, and what actually matters when it comes to feeding your brain instead of just following trends.
You’ll learn how protein supports brain chemistry, why gut health and brain health are inseparable, and how modern lifestyles keep our nervous systems stuck in overdrive. This conversation is grounded in neuroscience but delivered in a way that makes sense for real life, not a lab or a clinic.
If you’re tired of feeling mentally drained, overwhelmed by nutrition misinformation, or stuck in a cycle of energy crashes, this episode will help you rethink food as fuel for your brain, not just your body.
👉 Follow Eat Your Content, leave a review on your podcast app, and check the show notes for Dr. L’s free guide on removing brain fog.
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Brain fog, burnout, low energy, and constant fatigue are some of the most common health complaints today, and they are often driven by what, when, and how we eat. In this episode of Eat Your Content, neuroscientist Dr. L breaks down how food directly affects brain function, mood, focus, and long-term cognitive health. We dig into why inflammation plays such a major role in mental clarity, how poor meal timing can sabotage energy levels, and why mixing fats and carbohydrates can create the perfect storm for brain crashes. Dr. L also explains why most diet advice fails, how fad diets confuse people, and what actually matters when it comes to feeding your brain instead of just following trends. You’ll learn how protein supports brain chemistry, why gut health and brain health are inseparable, and how modern lifestyles keep our nervous systems stuck in overdrive. This conversation is grounded in neuroscience but delivered in a way that makes sense for real life, not a lab or a clinic. If you’re tired of feeling mentally drained, overwhelmed by nutrition misinformation, or stuck in a cycle of energy crashes, this episode will help you rethink food as fuel for your brain, not just your body. 👉 Follow Eat Your Content, leave a review on your podcast app, and check the show notes for Dr. L’s free guide on removing brain fog. ____________ Buy Dr L's book here: https://a.co/d/epJBPIb Send us a text Thanks for listening to Eat Your Content. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting the podcast through our merch store on Tee Public. Get great quality items like T-shirts, hats, mugs, and more all sporting the vibrant Eat Your Content logo. Go to teepublic.com/user/eatyourcontent for more great items. Thank you for your support! Support the show Want to be a guest on Eat Your Content? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/eatyourcontent Follow EYC on Socials TikTok: @eatyourcontent (https://www.tiktok.com/@eatyourcontent) YouTube: @EatYourContent (https://youtube.com/@EatYourContent?si=wYA-OAgpX4D51otX) Instagram: @richherrera (https://www.instagram.com/richherrera/) & @eatyourcontent (https://www.instagram.com/eatyourcontent) X (formally known as Twitter): @richherrera (https://twitter.com/richherrera) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richherrera1250 Atmosfy: https://atmosfy.io/richherrera Web: https://my.linkpod.site/eatyourcontent