This Is Your Brain on Food

An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More

By: Uma Naidoo MD MD

Narrated by: Uma Naidoo MD MD, Deepti Gupta

Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD).

Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?
When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond.
A triple threat in the food space, Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In This Is Your Brain on Food, she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.
Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, This Is Your Brain on Food is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.

Critic reviews

"It's no surprise that what we eat affects the way we feel, however This Is Your Brain on Food offers valuable and much-needed information on the specific ways that food helps and harms our mental health. This is a must-read for anyone interested in natural ways to improve cognitive function."
—Amy Myers, MD, author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection

"In a very real sense, we are our brain's architect in terms of both structure and function. And without question, food may be the most powerful influence on our brain's destiny. Building on leading research, This Is Your Brain on Food provides everything you need to craft a nutritional program focused on optimizing brain health and performance."—David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain and Brain Wash

"In This Is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo reveals the hidden connections among food, our mood, and the brain. She tells us how the deep suffering from depression, anxiety, dementia, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other conditions can be relieved through dietary changes, all based on solid science. Each chapter takes us on a journey through mental well-being that surveys the market, menu, and spice cabinet. A unique leader in the food-as-medicine field, Dr. Naidoo is a rare combination of Harvard psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professional chef -- so when it comes to cooking and eating to improve mental health, nobody does it better. Just reading This Is Your Brain whets your appetite for wellness and gets you in a better mood!"
—William W. Li, MD, author of Eat to Beat Disease

"Dr. Naidoo brings together her background as a professional chef, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and nutrition expert to take readers to the cutting edge of what we know, and don't know, about the complex connections between our diets and mental health. This is one of the great frontiers in medicine, and having her as a guide will be invaluable for anyone wanting to know more about this critically important and rapidly unfolding topic."
—Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard University, author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy

"A Harvard psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist, Dr. Uma Naidoo has synthesized the current research on food for mental health in the most reliable and digestible way that I've experienced. A must-read if you are looking for what you should or shouldn't do to boost your mood, energy, or concentration. I highly recommend this book."—Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of The End of Mental Illness

How to access pdf in Audible

I am not able to find pdf file which is supposed to be with this audio book

Good comprehensive guide.

Good comprehensive guide, that helps you plan your health journey. Agnostic advice that helps complement any existing treatment.

A lot of good information

Straightforward and easy to understand. Has a downloadable pdf. And 15 words are required for a review.

loved it!

excellent reader and I loved how much detail there was. before I even finished the book I found myself recommending it to everybody! truly enjoyed it. it was extremely fascinating, I couldn't put it down. So happy there is a PDF included because I cannot wait to start transforming my life with all of the benefits from this book!

Good review for some, Great intro. for others

Because I have an interest in how foods affect ones health, a lot of this was review for me. If you're just starting to look into how foods affect ones body and mind, this is a great book. I think it might be better in print so I could go back and review, as well as, skip parts I'm not interested in. I am thankful there is a PDF with this title.