The Secret to Food As Medicine (with Dr. Uma Naidoo)

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist, a chef graduating with her culinary school’s most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. And on top of all of this, she’s a best-selling Author, penning “This is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More." She's talking to us about how to eat for optimal mental and physical health, healing issues you didn’t even know were related to your diet! Dr. Naidoo and Robin discuss how important it is to pay attention to what you eat, and how it makes you feel. Dr. Naidoo explains the gut-to-brain connection, and why some foods can lead to depression, stress, and anxiety. Our game at the end of the episode will make you realize how inexpensive it can be to eat heathy! 

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