Episode 69: Dr. Uma Naidoo, author of "Your Brain on Food"

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today’s episode I am speaking with Dr. Uma Naidoo, whose fascinating research continues to shed light on a very important connection: the impact our</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">diet has on our mental and emotional health. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and nutrition expert, who is also trained as a chef, and is currently the Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and the author of the upcoming book,</span> <a href="https://book.umanaidoomd.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">This Is Your Brain On Food</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>My conversation with Dr. Naidoo highlights many interesting facts related to the gut-brain connection, but here are some of the key takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What we eat affects not only our bodies, but also our mental and emotional health.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foods like fruit, veggies, beans, nuts, legumes and whole grains can have a positive impact on our gut health, as do prebiotic and probiotic foods.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Healthy living means starting your day in a way which allows you to connect with your spiritual center so that you can find joy and gratitude in your life.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re eager to learn more about Dr. Uma Naidoo’s work, you can visit her</span> <a href= "https://book.umanaidoomd.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">website</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">(</span><a href= "https://book.umanaidoomd.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://book.umanaidoomd.com/</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">), where you’ll also find information about her book,</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/DrUmaNaidoo/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Facebook</span></a> <span style= "font