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"The antidote to stress. Essential reading."
Tim Spector, author of Food for Life
When it comes to fighting anxiety, you have more control than you think: the power is at the end of your fork.
We're in the middle of a global anxiety epidemic, but in Calm Your Mind With Food, bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Dr Uma Naidoo gives you the tools to take back control. Dr Naidoo draws on the latest science to demonstrate how an understanding of how both the brain and gut microbiome works, and a diet that creates a strong foundation for mental health, will equip you to control your anxiety.
In this revolutionary, solutions-focussed and full-body approach to relieving anxiety, you'll learn:
? Dr Uma's six pillars to calm the mind
? How inflammation affects everything from anxiety and depression to Alzheimer's disease
? How the trillions of bacteria living in your gut are key to controlling anxiety
? How to incorporate anxiety-busting foods into your diet, from the obscure (ashwagandha) to the ubiquitous (vitamin C)
? Which foods you should avoid as you make anti-anxiety eating choices
? The best diets for managing symptoms of anxiety and depression
With guidelines for creating your own personal anti-anxiety meal plan and dozens of supernutrient-forward, delicious recipes, Dr Naidoo shows how to effectively use food and nutrition as essential tools for calming the mind. This ground-breaking guide will help you boost your immunity, reduce anxiety and enhance your overall mental well-being.
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"The antidote to stress. Essential reading." * Tim Spector, author of 'Food for Life' * "Nutritional Psychiatry is a new discipline and Dr. Uma Naidoo is a global leader in this field. This book is a must-read for anyone who is plagued with stress and anxiety, which is essentially every one of us!" * Deepak Chopra, author of 'Living in the Light' * "When it comes to psychiatry, Dr. Uma Naidoo is a unique global leader who integrates her research and clinical work to provide science backed protocols. In this amazing book she tackles the #1 condition afflicting the world today: Anxiety. This book will transform the way you think about the food you eat to help calm your mind." * Dr Daniel Amen, author of 'Change Your Brain, Change Your Life' * "I can't say enough about the critical connections Dr. Uma Naidoo draws between mental health and the food we eat. In her revolutionary book, she masterfully teaches how to use food to relieve symptoms of anxiety using principles of nutritional psychiatry, a field she has pioneered." * Giada De Laurentiis, bestselling author of 'Eat Better, Feel Better' * "Once you read Dr. Uma Naidoo's approachable, science-backed explanations of the connection between nutrition and mental health, you will forever alter your dietary choices. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Naidoo masterfully teaches how to use food to relieve symptoms of anxiety and calm the mind." * Dr Mark Hyman, author of 'Young Forever' * "This remarkable book beautifully illustrates how mindful eating can alleviate anxiety, offering a refreshing perspective in our anxiety-laden world. A must-read for those seeking solace and tranquillity through the soothing embrace of nourishing meals." * Dr David Perlmutter, author of 'Grain Brain and Drop Acid' * If you spend your time eating and worrying, worrying and eating, this is essential reading. -- Samuel Fishwick * The Mail on Sunday *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Maße
Höhe: 230 mm
Breite: 150 mm
Dicke: 27 mm
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ISBN-13
978-1-5266-6448-8 (9781526664488)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist (Harvard Medical School), professional chef (Cambridge School of Culinary Arts) and nutrition specialist (Cornell University). She is currently the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she consults on nutritional interventions for the psychiatrically and medically ill; Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy; and has a private practice in Newton, MA. She also teaches at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.
Dr. Naidoo speaks frequently at conferences at Harvard, for Goop audiences, the New York City Jewish Community Center, and Ivy Boston. A published author, she blogs for Harvard Health and Psychology Today and has just completed a unique video cooking series for the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy which teaches Nutritional Psychiatry using culinary techniques in the kitchen.
Calm Your Mind with Food is her second book.
@drumanaidoo / umanaidoomd.com
