How to improve mental wellness through your diet

How to improve mental wellness through your diet

Author: The American Legion November 26, 2024 Duration: 59:21

Abraham Lincoln and the first Thanksgiving

THE INTERVIEW
Dr. Uma Naidoo, nutritional psychiatrist, professional chef, nutritional biologist and author, shares her knowledge of how our diets affect our brains and mental wellness.

Dr. Naidoo also talks about the connection between food, culture and community, how to make small modifications that make family favories into healthier choices, and how she helps people understand food as medicine.

SCUTTLEBUTT
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Special Guest: Dr. Uma Naidoo.

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