The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“You have the power at the end of your fork to help calm your mind,” says Uma Naidoo, M.D. Uma, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist, nutritional biologist, and professional chef, joins us to discuss shopping recs, expert-approved recipes, and meal plans to optimize your gut-brain connection, plus: - Uma’s go-to breakfasts for brain health (~00:33) - The best nutrients for your brain (~02:57) - The best brain-healthy grains (~04:46) - Uma’s CALMS grocery list (~06:45) - Can nutrition help solve our mental health epidemic? (~10:42) - The role of blood sugar in mental health (~15:50) - Common vitamin deficiencies that impact mental health (~20:05) - Are fortified foods actually bad for you? (~23:04) - Seed oils & the gut-brain connection (~24:35) - Uma’s take on coconut oil & coconut milk (~26:31) - The most updated research on saturated fats (~28:09) - Best foods to eat when anxiety hits (~30:20) - The best fruits for anxiety (~32:41) - The nutrition trend that makes Uma cringe (~38:07) - The link betwe