The Food Mood Connection

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In The Food-Mood Connection , she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues. Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, The Food-Mood Connection is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In The Food-Mood Connection , she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues. Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, The Food-Mood Connection is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.

What is a microbiome? Why is nurturing yours so important? Can you improve your mood by simply eating healthier foods? What types of foods should you eat and what will they do for your body? What do your brainwave patterns and parts of your mind have to do with your stomach and gut microbiome? These are just some of the questions that are answered in The Food-Mood Connection: A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Gut-Brain-Microbiome Relationship. Understanding the gut-brain-microbiome relationship will help you reboot your mental health, improve your immune system, and overcome obesity. This book will teach you how to feed and care for your microbiome, help you understand the interconnection of the relationships found in the Human Ecological Model, and explain how making changes in your habits at the individual level can accumulate to the point where we can actually realize and achieve a global vision of health as well as improve the health of the planet. This book will also teach you what you can do to reduce or eliminate diseases in your body and how to improve your good gut bacteria... and it provides you with recipes you can use to do both