This week, join Valeria and Dr. Uma Naidoo for a discussion on the fascinating relationship between food and mental health. Dr. Uma is a prominent psychiatrist, chef, and bestselling author. Drawing from her books like "This Is Your Brain on Food" and new release "Calm Your Mind with Food," she uncovers the scientific connections between diet and emotional health, shedding light on how specific foods can influence conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress, and how you can use your diet to help relieve symptoms. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the mind-food relationship and learn valuable ways to cultivate mental resilience through what you eat.

Calm Your Mind with Food by Dr. Uma Naidoo is available now! https://umanaidoomd.com/pages/calm-your-mind-with-food

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkDFq1pO7YNzifE3A4UsMA

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What We Talked About:

00:00 Intro
01:57 What is nutritional psychiatry?
03:21 Integrating nutrition into medicine
06:39 Journey to holistic nutrition
10:24 The rise of anxiety
12:31 How anxiety manifests in our body
15:50 The impact of gut health to our mental health
19:05 How to start paying attention to your gut and mental health
21:04 The Six Pillars for calming your mind
23:18 Breaking the fast-food cycle
29:32 Emotional eating
31:56 “Everyday is day one”
34:40 Personalized nutrition for women
38:39 Food as medicine for the mind
42:01 Is there good anxiety?
43:53 Medication and supplements
45:13 Instilling healthy eating habits in kids
50:54 Calming teas
52:33 Intro to spices

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Balancing Mind and Body: Nutritional Psychiatry with Dr. Uma Naidoo