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Today, we’re rounding out mental health awareness month with a board-certified psychiatrist, nutritionist, and professional chef, Dr. Uma Naidoo. As the author of This Is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma explains what our microbiome is, how it works, and why it’s so closely involved in our mental health. She shares tips for turning your kitchen into a ‘food pharmacy,’ detailing which foods disrupt and which support a healthy gut and brain. By making conscious choices around the foods we put on our plate, we will reduce inflammation to benefit our mood and cognitive function.
Today on The Healing Catalyst:
- What your gut microbiome is & how it works
- The connection between the gut, mental health & cognitive function
- Foods that disrupt & support the gut microbiome
- Turning your kitchen into a food pharmacy & 3 important kitchen skills
- How to impact your mental health in 2 to 4 weeks with food
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