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

Narrated by: Uma Naidoo MD, Deepti Gupta

Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this guide from an expert psychiatrist.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Uma Naidoo, MD (P)2020 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"Dr. Uma Naidoo unveils a truth that I wholeheartedly endorse: What we eat affects our brains. Her incisive research and scrumptious recipes are an ode to enhancing mental acuity." (Lisa Mosconi, PhD, director of the Women's Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell and author of The XX Br)

"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)

"If you want to improve your cognitive function, mood, and mental health, read this book!" (Dr. Josh Axe, author of Keto Diet)

Underrated Gem

This book will positively impact your life. Read it and you will know how to solve a lot of your problems.

healthy living

loved this book the pdf has many helpful tips and recipes. this book is a good guide to a healthier mind

So much good info!

If you or someone you love suffers from mental illness or if you’re just looking for a healthier lifestyle, this book is so helpful. Well written and read so that I didn’t get bored with it.

Very insightful and practical

Loved how practical the advice was. The rich real life stories were a great way to connect the dots. Her accent was amazing. Great information obviously!

Health is Wealth

I’ve been a fan of Dr. Naidoo for some time so it’s no surprise I enjoyed this book packed full of great nutritional information.

The accented speaker was a charming touch; however, I listen to most audiobooks at 1.5x speed and found the accent difficult in some places. It’s probably fine at normal speed but it did get distracting at times for me.

Excellent suggestions for our mental health

I am a psychotherapist and see many people who struggle with mental health issues and who have a poor diet. I am looking forward sharing these practical tips with my clients

eye opening

its repetitive in a good way (and she does warn you in the beginning). I think listening strainght through it really helps to illustrate the patterns of it all. this was an eye opening listen.

Easy Read with Practical Advice

I found this book very helpful, especially the cheat sheets at the end of each chapter. Would definitely recommend!

Very informative and easy to listen to

I think this book has so much good and scientific information in it without being too dry or hard to listen to. The mix of real personal stories and the use scientific evidence for explanation is great. I always love when an author narrates their own book, and she did not disappoint! Great all around, would definitely recommend!

Loved it

New information backed by research. I recommend for everyone to listen to. Nutrition again is key