Calm Your Mind with Food, Uma Naidoo
Calm Your Mind with Food, Uma Naidoo
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Calm Your Mind with Food
A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety

Author: Uma Naidoo

Narrator: Deepti Gupta

Unabridged: 8 hr 19 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/26/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A revolutionary full-body approach to relieving anxiety, from bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, MD

In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Uma Naidoo presents cutting-edge research about the ways anxiety is rooted in the brain, gut, immune system, and metabolism. Drawing on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety, Dr. Naidoo shows us how to effectively use food and nutrition as essential tools for calming the mind.

In Calm Your Mind with Food, you’ll learn: How inflammation affects everything from anxiety and depression to Alzheimer’s disease How the trillions of bacteria living in your gut are key to controlling anxiety The six pillars for calming the mind What to eat to balance leptin, a key link between the central nervous system and metabolic processes How to incorporate anxiety-busting foods into your diet, from the obscure (ashwagandha) to the ubiquitous (vitamin C)   The best diets for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression  
Along with guidelines for creating your own personal anti-anxiety meal plan and dozens of supernutrient-forward, delicious recipes, Calm Your Mind with Food will help you boost your immunity, reduce anxiety, and enhance your overall mental well-being.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on January 06, 2024

If you have never read a nutrition book, this may be very helpful. However, it is basically a whole foods, mainly plant based diet, which is nothing revolutionary. The author says anxiety is connected to gut health and blood sugar, so you should eat healthier to feel better, and its basically up to......more

Goodreads review by Zibby on December 30, 2023

Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety by bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo MD is a groundbreaking guide that draws on the latest science on the connection between diet and anxiety. In her new book, Dr. Naidoo shows us how to effectively......more

Goodreads review by Melany on December 21, 2024

While the dieting/nutritional information wasn't new to me, the reasoning behind it scientifically was intriguing to learn. "The why" factor in a deep sense. I enjoyed hearing this plus learning Uma Naidoo's life experiences along the way.......more

Goodreads review by Raluca on December 29, 2024

Cine nu a suferit vreodată de anxietate? Cine nu s-a simțit anxios? Am avut și eu momente în care am fost anxioasă, dar nu foarte grav. Dar ce mă bucură cel mai tare e că citind această carte m-a ajutat să văd felul în care anxietatea poate fi ameliorată doar prin simplul fapt să ai grijă de ce mănâ......more

Goodreads review by Becca on January 15, 2024

I appreciate this book and the knowledge it is giving me to make some changes to my diet - and hopefully my anxiety! I feel prepared to go to the grocery store and get the necessary items to start. However, the book doesn’t make it easy to sort which foods are worth prioritizing and which aren’t. I......more


Quotes

"Once you read Dr. Uma Naidoo’s approachable, science-backed explanations of the connection between nutrition and mental health, you will forever alter your dietary choices. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Naidoo masterfully teaches how to use food to relieve symptoms of anxiety and calm the mind."—Mark Hyman, MD, author of Young Forever

“I can’t say enough about the critical connections Dr. Uma Naidoo draws between mental health and the food we eat. In her revolutionary book, she masterfully teaches how to use food to relieve symptoms of anxiety using principles of nutritional psychiatry, a field she has pioneered.”—Giada De Laurentiis, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Better, Feel Better

“Nutritional Psychiatry is a new discipline and Dr. Uma Naidoo is a global leader in this field. This book is a must-read for anyone who is plagued with stress and anxiety, which is essentially every one of us!”—Deepak Chopra, author of Living in the Light

“This remarkable book beautifully illustrates how mindful eating can alleviate anxiety, offering a refreshing perspective in our anxiety-laden world. A must-read for those seeking solace and tranquility through the soothing embrace of nourishing meals."—David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain and Drop Acid

“When it comes to psychiatry, Dr. Uma Naidoo is a unique global leader who integrates her research and clinical work to provide science backed protocols. In this amazing book she tackles the #1 condition afflicting the world today: Anxiety. This book will transform the way you think about the food you eat to help calm your mind.”—Dr. Daniel Amen, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

“Drawing upon years of experience and cutting-edge research, Dr. Uma Naidoo expertly guides you on a journey to discover the essential connections between your dietary choices and your emotional resilience and mental health. Through her insightful guidance, you'll learn how to nourish not only your body but also your mind, using food as a powerful tool to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and promote lasting mental health. Dr. Naidoo is a pioneer in the field of nutritional psychiatry and this book is a must read.”—Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, Founder of Nutritious Life and the Nutritious Life Studio