[party in my plants] 93: Can You Eat to Beat Depression? How to Use Plant Food to Boost Your Mood [PART 1] with Dr. Drew Ramsey
Today’s episode is part 1 of 2 because talking about eating to beat depression is THAT DAMN IMPORTANT. My guest today was a toughie to book - but soooo worth being that annoying persistent “oh god these people are going to hate me. If they’re even seeing these 39 emails” girl for. But I was elated to talk Dr. Drew Ramsey, who is a true pioneer in the space of mental health. He’s a psychiatrist who actually believes in the power of food or using “nutritional interventions” to help peeps overcome depression, anxiety and other emotional wellness issues -- hence his perfect nickname: the food shrink. Dr. Ramsey’s has a popular NYC clinic called the Brain Food Clinic, but he doubles as a farm boy who spends time doing farm stuff on his 127 acre organic farm in rural Indiana. He has a terrific ecourse called Eat To Beat Depression, he’s written 3 books including one called The Happiness Diet, another called Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss and Transform Your Health and another called 50 Shades of Kale, which you’ll hear is a plant he’s particularly passionate about. Feel HAPPY because you’re about to learn: The GIANT impact food has on our mental health What the difference between mood and mental health really is The NUMBER ONE rule about mental health How to tell if you're in a bad mood or if it's more That mental health struggles are totally normal and affect way more people than you think Why functioning doesn't necessarily mean you're brain is healthy What Dr. Ramsey thinks the fifth vital sign should really be How medicine, food, and exercise work together to improve mental health Some very convincing data that your diet totally correlates to your mental health What you should do INSTEAD of taking supplements What to eat (and NOT to eat) for brain health Some bad advice you shouldn't listen to anymore And so much more! Links related to this episode: The full show notes with all the deets from this episode! Where to buy Four Sigmatic Shroom Products and save 15% with code: “PARTYINMYPLANTS Steal my job!! Scope out the exciting and impressive curriculum for The Institute for Integrative Nutrition! Get my FREE #EATMOREPLANTS course!