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Uma Naidoo

    Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, is a pioneer in the emerging field of Nutritional Psychiatry. She uniquely combines her medical expertise with training as a professional chef and nutrition specialist. Her work critically examines the tangible impact of food on mood and overall mental well-being. Through her research and publications, Dr. Naidoo illuminates the science explaining how diet influences our psychology, offering insights into how proper nutrition can help treat and prevent a spectrum of psychological and cognitive health issues.

    Ernährung für die Psyche
    Calm Your Mind with Food
    The Food Mood Connection
    • 2021

      Wie schön wäre es, wenn man Depressionen, Angst-, Zwangs- oder Schlafstörungen, Suchterkrankungen und posttraumatische Belastungsstörungen einfach wegessen könnte! Wissenschaftliche Studien haben belegt, dass die richtige Ernährung tatsächlich die Behandlung dieser Erkrankungen wesentlich unterstützen kann. Die renommierte Psychiaterin und Ernährungsexpertin Dr. Uma Naidoo erklärt in diesem Ratgeber, welche Lebensmittel und Nährstoffe förderlich und welche schädlich sind. Konkrete Ernährungsempfehlungen und leckere Rezepte, die speziell auf verschiedene Krankheitsbilder zugeschnitten sind, helfen dabei, das psychische Wohlbefinden wiederherzustellen, zu erhalten und der Seele etwas Gutes zu tun.

      Ernährung für die Psyche
    • 2020

      The Food Mood Connection

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.0(75)Add rating

      Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the after-effects 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. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In The Food-Mood Connection, 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, The Food-Mood Connection is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.

      The Food Mood Connection