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Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety

By Uma Naidoo, MD

December 26, 2023

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Anxiety, Brain Health Recipes, Gut-Brain Axis, Holistic Health Strategies, Nutritional Psychiatry, Stress Management

Explore the simple yet powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel. This guide unravels the complex relationship between diet and anxiety, offering easy-to-follow advice on how to calm your mind through nutrition. Discover the science behind food’s impact on your mental health and learn practical tips to incorporate anxiety-reducing foods into your daily life. Whether you’re looking to tweak your diet for better mental well-being or searching for natural ways to manage anxiety, this book provides the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful change.

Resources & Learning, Well-Being & Self-Care

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What to Eat for Optimal Mental Health

By Uma Naidoo, MD

Mindful

February 18, 2021

Anti-Inflammatory Diet, Cognitive Health, Gut-Brain Axis, Mood-Boosting Foods, Nutritional Psychiatry, Probiotics, Serotonin

Emerging research in nutritional psychiatry underscores the profound impact of diet on mental health. The gut-brain connection reveals that what we eat directly affects our brain’s function and our emotional state. This knowledge paves the way for dietary choices to complement traditional mental health treatments, emphasizing the role of certain foods in enhancing gut health and, by extension, mental wellbeing. This approach offers a holistic strategy for improving mental health through our diet.

Well-Being & Self-Care

Nutrition

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This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More

By Uma Naidoo, MD

August 4, 2020

Anxiety, Brain Health Nutrition, Cognitive Health, Depression, Nutrition

Dr. Uma Naidoo’s ‘This Is Your Brain on Food’ is a national bestseller that brilliantly connects nutrition with mental health. As a psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and chef, Dr. Naidoo provides a unique perspective on how food impacts our psychological wellbeing. Covering conditions like ADHD, depression, anxiety, and dementia, the book offers evidence-based insights into how dietary choices affect these issues. It’s a comprehensive guide, complete with scientific findings, nutritional advice, and brain-healthy recipes, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the powerful link between what we eat and our mental health.

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