Essentially You: Empowering You On Your Health & Wellness Journey With Safe, Natural & Effective Solutions

Optimizing Your Mental Health Through Food Learn about the groundbreaking research happening in nutritional psychiatry  Why adding in foods rather than restricting them is more successful for many The science behind the importance of the gut microbiome and the gut-brain connection  Discover how what you eat can improve your mood, relieve anxiety, and more Which superfoods you should be incorporating into your diet right now   Episode Summary:  Did you know that what you eat actually plays a large part in how you are feeling? Eating the right foods can improve your mood, prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, and boost your emotional capacity. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutritional specialist, and professionally trained chef, who is here today to share how you can use food as medicine to nourish your body and soul every day.  Often times when we are feeling not quite ourselves, doctors will prescribe medication with potentially harmful effects. Dr. Naido