"The MIND diet is one that I focus on because it has been shown in research studies to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease," Darling said. Beans, lentils and other legumes provide plant-based protein and fiber while offering an alternative to red meat, which the MIND diet recommends limiting. As the diet's primary recommended source of added fat, olive oil replaces butter and other saturated fats in the MIND diet's framework. The MIND diet favors lean poultry over red meat as a primary protein source, generally recommending consumption at least twice a week. "The MIND diet is unique as the first eating plan focused on foods to specifically improve and support cognitive health," Harris-Pincus told Fox News Digital.