Dr. Uma Naidoo is a nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, and author of “Calm Your Mind With Food.” We discuss her groundbreaking work on food and mood, the “Six Pillars” for calming the mind through diet, practical tips for mental health nutrition, and more. READ MORE👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll840 ✌🏼🌱- Rich This Episode Was Brought To You By… COZY EARTH Use code RICHROLL for 35% OFF 👉 https://bit.ly/cozyearth2024 EIGHT SLEEP Use code RICHROLL to get $350 OFF Pod 4 Ultra 👉https://bit.ly/Eightsleep2024 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors 👉 richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail TIMECODES 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:35 Introduction to nutritional psychiatry and the guest's background 00:02:59 The lack of emphasis on food and nutrition in medical education 00:05:00 The guest's pioneering work at Mass General and Harvard University 00:09:17 The relationship between the gut-brain axis and its impact on mental health 00:12:27 The impact of diet on neurotransmitters and mental health 00:18:33 The potential of psychobiotics and using food to impact mental well-being 00:24:03 Mental health statistics 00:27:50 Defining anxiety and depression 00:29:24 Anxiety and dietary interventions 00:32:15 Six pillars of calming the mind 00:35:43 AD BREAK 1 - EightSleep 00:36:55 Physiological impact of processed foods 00:38:50 Leptin Resistance and Anxiety 00:41:08 Inflammation and Gut Microbiome 00:45:26 Neuroinflammation and Brain Health 00:47:30 Food and Brain Health 00:50:15 Gut-Brain Connection 01:00:22 Supplementation and Nutritional Gaps 01:04:42 Holistic Approach and Personalized Care 01:06:35 AD BREAK 2 - Cozy Earth 01:07:39 Adaptogens 01:12:06 Impact of Diet on Mental Health 01:14:19 Enhancing Focus and Cognition 01:18:33 Nutrients for focus and concentration 01:21:44 Alcohol and mental health 01:25:31 Psychedelics and mental health 01:33:54 The Paradox of Choice 01:35:10 Role of Pharma Interventions 01:38:19 Resources for Nutritional Psychiatry 01:43:46 Practical Takeaways 01:46:11 Closing Remarks and Resources CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast