Episode

How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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1:06:37
Published: Wed Jan 12 2022
Description

Today’s guest is Dr. Uma Naidoo. She’s described as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space as a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and a trained Nutrition Specialist.Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States and is the best-selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food, where she shows the cutting-edge science explaining the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others.In this episode we discuss the best and worst foods for your health, the benefits and negative effects of different types of foods, how to optimize your brain health, how to develop strong nutritional habits and drop the unhealthy habits and so much more!For more go to: www.lewishowes.com/1214Get Dr. Naidoo's book: https://book.umanaidoomd.comThe Wim Hof Experience: Mindset Training, Power Breathing, and Brotherhood: https://link.chtbl.com/910-podA Scientific Guide to Living Longer, Feeling Happier & Eating Healthier with Dr. Rhonda Patrick: https://link.chtbl.com/967-podThe Science of Sleep for Ultimate Success with Shawn Stevenson: https://link.chtbl.com/896-pod  

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Dr. Uma Naidu, founder of the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in the United States and bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Food, discusses the impact of food on mental health, shares the best and worst foods for your brain, and offers tips for developing strong nutritional habits.
00:00 - 04:37 (04:37)
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Mental Health
Summary

Dr. Uma Naidu, founder of the first hospital-based nutritional psychiatry service in the United States and bestselling author of This Is Your Brain on Food, discusses the impact of food on mental health, shares the best and worst foods for your brain, and offers tips for developing strong nutritional habits.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The speaker suggests limiting foods that could trigger an ailment, and promoting the intake of good nutritional food like blueberries to improve mental health conditions.
04:37 - 12:04 (07:26)
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Mental Health
Summary

The speaker suggests limiting foods that could trigger an ailment, and promoting the intake of good nutritional food like blueberries to improve mental health conditions. Depression and anxiety are symptoms that have shown the fastest and most sustainable change through healthier eating habits.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The colors of vegetables and their phytonutrients interact with gut microbes, impacting conditions like depression, anxiety, and cognitive disorders.
12:04 - 17:38 (05:33)
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Mental Health
Summary

The colors of vegetables and their phytonutrients interact with gut microbes, impacting conditions like depression, anxiety, and cognitive disorders. Improving gut health can lead to an improvement in mental well-being.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
This podcast episode offers tips on easy meal preparation, including roasted vegetables and protein on the same sheet pan.
17:38 - 26:34 (08:56)
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nutrition
Summary

This podcast episode offers tips on easy meal preparation, including roasted vegetables and protein on the same sheet pan. It also discusses the benefits of incorporating nutrient-dense foods like spinach and nuts into one's diet.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
Podcast
The School of Greatness
The speaker provides tips on how to make healthier food choices, such as consuming hemp milk or allowing baked potatoes to cool to make them a resistant starch, and filling up plates with vegetables and spices.
26:35 - 34:46 (08:10)
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Healthy Eating
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The speaker provides tips on how to make healthier food choices, such as consuming hemp milk or allowing baked potatoes to cool to make them a resistant starch, and filling up plates with vegetables and spices.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The podcast discusses how oils can be both beneficial and processed, as well as the benefits of fiber-rich and fermented foods for reducing inflammation and anxiety.
34:46 - 38:26 (03:40)
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Brain health, Anxiety
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The podcast discusses how oils can be both beneficial and processed, as well as the benefits of fiber-rich and fermented foods for reducing inflammation and anxiety.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
Exploring the brain benefits of spices and the importance of personalized nutrition in improving gut health and reducing inflammation in the brain.
38:26 - 45:42 (07:15)
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Brain Health
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Exploring the brain benefits of spices and the importance of personalized nutrition in improving gut health and reducing inflammation in the brain.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
Dr. Buggs discusses the dangers of recreational cannabis use and highlights the importance of practicing moderation and responsible use with any substance, including alcohol and tobacco.
45:42 - 49:45 (04:02)
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Substance Abuse
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Dr. Buggs discusses the dangers of recreational cannabis use and highlights the importance of practicing moderation and responsible use with any substance, including alcohol and tobacco.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The speaker offers various tips for choosing healthier food options, such as opting for extra dark chocolate, avoiding fruit juice and adding a squeeze of lemon into drinks.
49:46 - 53:35 (03:48)
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Health
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The speaker offers various tips for choosing healthier food options, such as opting for extra dark chocolate, avoiding fruit juice and adding a squeeze of lemon into drinks. They express interest in learning more about the effects of carbon in food.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The speaker discusses the health benefits of honey and suggests three alternatives to refined sugar for people to use in moderation: honey, maple syrup, and monk fruit extract.
53:35 - 58:27 (04:51)
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Health
Summary

The speaker discusses the health benefits of honey and suggests three alternatives to refined sugar for people to use in moderation: honey, maple syrup, and monk fruit extract.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The pandemic disrupted many people's routines, including meal prepping.
58:27 - 1:01:18 (02:51)
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Meal Prepping
Summary

The pandemic disrupted many people's routines, including meal prepping. However, by setting aside a specific day for meal prep and using simple recipes like chia pudding, it's easy to get back on track.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The speaker is hosting a virtual course in nutritional psychiatry for 2022, to help people go deeper than what's in the book.
1:01:18 - 1:04:59 (03:40)
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Nutritional Psychiatry
Summary

The speaker is hosting a virtual course in nutritional psychiatry for 2022, to help people go deeper than what's in the book. This course will help answer individual questions on what to eat, how to eat, and how it can affect gut and brain health.

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How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness
The host emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and being true to oneself on the journey towards greatness, while also reminding listeners that social media is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.
1:04:59 - 1:06:27 (01:27)
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Self-Improvement
Summary

The host emphasizes the importance of self-confidence and being true to oneself on the journey towards greatness, while also reminding listeners that social media is not a substitute for personalized medical advice.

Episode
How Diet Affects Your Mental & Physical Health w/Dr. Uma Naidoo EP 1214
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The School of Greatness