Ep 183. Uma Naidoo, M.D.: This is Your Brain on Food

<p>Dr. Uma Naidoo, Harvard based psychiatrist, chef, and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Food-Indispensable/dp/0316536822/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2VDU19CNY4Y2F&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=uma+naidoo+your+brain+on+food&amp;qid=1601035879&amp;sprefix=uma+naidoo%2Caps%2C145&amp;sr=8-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>This is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD and More</em></a>, is regarded internationally as a pioneer in the field of nutritional psychiatry, having founded the first US hospital-based clinical service in this area. She serves as the director of nutritional &amp; lifestyle psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and is also on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Naidoo also graduated from the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts as a professional chef and was awarded her culinary school’s most coveted award, the MFK Fisher Award for Innovation.&nbsp;</p><br><p>In this episode, Uma describes to Stew, in very practical terms, the ways that different kinds of food affect our moods, well-being, and productivity; how we can avoid the perils and pitfalls of over-eating or eating the wrong foods, especially when confined to home during the pandemic; and some useful suggestions for how businesses can support sound eating habits.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Here then is an invitation, a challenge, for you, once you’ve listened to the conversation, no matter what your current relationship with food.&nbsp; What small change can you make in what and when you eat that you believe will result in a demonstrably positive impact on your mental health?&nbsp; Share your ideas by writing to Stew <a href="mailto:f@wharton.upenn.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">friedman@wharton.upenn.edu</a> or via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewfriedman/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.&nbsp; While you’re at it, share your thoughts with him on this episode and your ideas for people you’d li