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This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More Hardcover – August 4, 2020

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Eat for your mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist (Amy Myers, MD).

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, including:
  • ADHD
  • 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 40 delicious, brain-healthy recipes, This Is Your Brain on Food is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.
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"It's no surprise that what we eat affects the way we feel, however This Is Your Brain on Food offers valuable and much-needed information on the specific ways that food helps and harms our mental health. This is a must-read for anyone interested in natural ways to improve cognitive function."
―Amy Myers, MD, author of The Autoimmune Solution and The Thyroid Connection

"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

"In This Is Your Brain on Food, Dr. Uma Naidoo reveals the hidden connections among food, our mood, and the brain. She tells us how the deep suffering from depression, anxiety, dementia, PTSD, obsessive compulsive disorder, and other conditions can be relieved through dietary changes, all based on solid science. Each chapter takes us on a journey through mental well-being that surveys the market, menu, and spice cabinet. A unique leader in the food-as-medicine field, Dr. Naidoo is a rare combination of Harvard psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professional chef -- so when it comes to cooking and eating to improve mental health, nobody does it better. Just reading This Is Your Brain whets your appetite for wellness and gets you in a better mood!"
―William W. Li, MD, author of Eat to Beat Disease

"Dr. Naidoo brings together her background as a professional chef, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, and nutrition expert to take readers to the cutting edge of what we know, and don't know, about the complex connections between our diets and mental health. This is one of the great frontiers in medicine, and having her as a guide will be invaluable for anyone wanting to know more about this critically important and rapidly unfolding topic."
―Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Harvard University, author of Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy

"A Harvard psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutrition specialist, Dr. Uma Naidoo has synthesized the current research on food for mental health in the most reliable and digestible way that I've experienced. A must-read if you are looking for what you should or shouldn't do to boost your mood, energy, or concentration. I highly recommend this book."―Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics and author of The End of Mental Illness

"As a trained chef and psychiatrist, Uma Naidoo is uniquely qualified to dispense food as medicine for the mind/body interface. This Is Your Brain on Food is beautifully prepared, and perfectly served. It is an important book, and as satisfying as a great meal."―David L. Katz, MD, president of True Health Initiative and coauthor of How to Eat

"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 Brain

"In this charming, extraordinary, and riveting guide to nutritional psychiatry, Dr. Naidoo shares her deep personal insights, broad research findings, and profound wisdom. This Is Your Brain on Food is destined to be a must-read for anyone who wants to care for themselves and their body, to optimize their physical and mental health, and ultimately to live a long and healthy life."
―Dr. Lynda Gratton, professor at London Business School and coauthor of The 100-Year Life

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

About the Author

Uma Naidoo, MD is 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 (MGH), 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 (JCC), and Ivy Boston. She blogs for Harvard Health and Psychology Today and completed a unique video cooking series for the MGH Academy which teaches Nutritional Psychiatry using culinary techniques in the kitchen.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Spark; 1st edition (August 4, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316536822
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316536820
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 1.5 x 9.55 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Uma Naidoo, MD, is a board-certified Harvard Nutritional Psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist. She is also the Founder and Director of the first and only hospital-based Nutritional and Metabolic Psychiatry Service in the United States, at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She also serves as the Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy, the world-renowned educational organization, for which she designed and released the only CME-based Nutritional Psychiatry educational program for clinicians. Dr. Naidoo also serves on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, the Harvard Department of Nutrition, and is an instructor at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts.

Dr. Naidoo frequently speaks at conferences around the world and is a regular contributor at CNBC, Harvard Health, mindbodygreen, and Psychology Today, among others. She has appeared as a Nutritional Psychiatry expert on ABC, Live with Kelly & Ryan, Today, and has been featured in AARP, New York Times, Thrive Global, Wall Street Journal, and more.

Dr. Naidoo’s first book, the international bestseller This Is Your Brain on Food, has been published in 22 countries and 18 languages.

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Love this book!! This is such a beautifully written and designed book to meet you where you’re at with your mental health. Great for the beginners that are new to cooking. Gentle to the beginners that are new to healthy eating. Motivating and in powering to people to people like me that want to help loved ones and myself to improve brain health to live proactive rather than reactive to challenges.The book laid out so that each chapter is almost a book in itself making it easy to reference back or just read what area you want to improve. Dedicating a section to kitchen setup and basic tools you make cooking easier, more enjoyable and not so intimidating. Also includes a menu plan with delicious easy to follow recipes. I have a list of the ones I want to try! I’m hoping I can encourage my kids to read, until then I will implement what I can when I’m cooking for them.I also follow the dr on Instagram and love the insights she offers on social media.Thank you Dr. Nairobi, I’m blessed to have found you!
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An excellent guide to understand and how to maintain a healthy brain. It is a beautiful way to help ourselves and the people with some difficult issues in their nutrition. I am very grateful with this extraordinary book.
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Love this book!! This is such a beautifully written and designed book to meet you where you’re at with your mental health. Great for the beginners that are new to cooking. Gentle to the beginners that are new to healthy eating. Motivating and in powering to people to people like me that want to help loved ones and myself to improve brain health to live proactive rather than reactive to challenges.

The book laid out so that each chapter is almost a book in itself making it easy to reference back or just read what area you want to improve. Dedicating a section to kitchen setup and basic tools you make cooking easier, more enjoyable and not so intimidating. Also includes a menu plan with delicious easy to follow recipes. I have a list of the ones I want to try! I’m hoping I can encourage my kids to read, until then I will implement what I can when I’m cooking for them.

I also follow the dr on Instagram and love the insights she offers on social media.

Thank you Dr. Nairobi, I’m blessed to have found you!
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Kelly Inch
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have guide for the newbies and experienced that want better brain health
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
Love this book!! This is such a beautifully written and designed book to meet you where you’re at with your mental health. Great for the beginners that are new to cooking. Gentle to the beginners that are new to healthy eating. Motivating and in powering to people to people like me that want to help loved ones and myself to improve brain health to live proactive rather than reactive to challenges.

The book laid out so that each chapter is almost a book in itself making it easy to reference back or just read what area you want to improve. Dedicating a section to kitchen setup and basic tools you make cooking easier, more enjoyable and not so intimidating. Also includes a menu plan with delicious easy to follow recipes. I have a list of the ones I want to try! I’m hoping I can encourage my kids to read, until then I will implement what I can when I’m cooking for them.

I also follow the dr on Instagram and love the insights she offers on social media.

Thank you Dr. Nairobi, I’m blessed to have found you!
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I read this on audio. Just loaded with information. The chapters are divided by specific mental ailments. The information is terrific, even for someone who follows nutrition. I am making a handful of changes to my diet. Not the least of which is getting more Omega 3's rather than Omega 6's. I did not realize how important this was for the brain. Volumes of great information.
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Thomas Yokum
4.0 out of 5 stars A great guide
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This book is a great guide to how and why foods effect your mental health.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I can’t wait to see the results!
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You don’t have to read the entire book according to the author.

Now that I’ve read what I’ve needed I’m ready to start making changes with my nutrition to help myself and I hope to improve my cognitive function and mental health as well as my children’s.

Thank you Dr. Uma Naidoo for writing, “This Is Your Brain On Food An Indispensable Guide To The Surprising Foods That Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, And More. I first listened to your book from my library then bought a copy for myself and sent one to my adult son. I believe this will be most helpful and life changing to me as I’ve been struggling on medication for over 7 years now and am always looking for ways to get off of medication or take less because I take too much. I also hope in this new way of eating my body will start absorbing more vitamins and minerals than it has been in the last 7 years as I’ve been deficient in several even though I have tried to eat them and supplement them. Now I’m getting a shot for one. I just don’t want to take so many pills anymore or disabilities. I want a sense of normalcy back into my life. I want to love life and live my life to its fullest again!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book with extremely useful information.
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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Helps you to understand how diet affects your brain and nervous systems. Much information you can put to good use. Like certain B vitamins for carpal tunnel issues.
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Brady Dowling
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not definitive or indispensable
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2021
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While the author shares experiences with patients, the book is much more of a reference than it is a narrative or story so be prepared for that. She encourages readers to skip to chapters that are more applicable or interesting to them, which was helpful. There are a list of relevant recipes in the back that help implement some of her approaches.

Overall, I wouldn't classify this book as the definitive or indispensable guide because many of the studies she cites are the only of their kind. Often she says ingredient A "may" help or ingredient B "might" help or else she talks about how certain things are promising but more research is being done.

If you are struggling with one of the situations mentioned on the cover I would recommend getting this book. The info may be helpful but as she points out, each person's body and situation is quite different so it also might not be helpful.

The overarching takeaway from the book is that the western diet (high carb, high fat) is detrimental in more ways than just making you gain pounds and exacerbates most conditions mentioned on the cover. She also talks about the gut brain connection often.

The main dos I take away from this are: eating more fish (or Omega-3 fatty acids), blueberries, vegetables, leafy greens, fermented foods, and nuts.
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Joseph Myren
5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente Libro
Reviewed in Mexico on August 27, 2023
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4.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
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Bien escrito y fácil de seguir y entender. Para ponerle un pero: se estructura en patologías, y esto hace que parte del contenido se repita. Si hubiese un capítulo introductorio con los fundamentos básicos sobre nutrientes y funcionamiento del organismo más detallado, se facilitaría la lectura después, y se reducirían páginas ya que para patologías sólo haría falta mencionar las pequeñas diferencias entre ellas. Pero está genial como base para trabajar el cambio alimentario
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it !!
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This book is very well put together and well explained it is very detailed but yet easy to read. There is alot of interesting information I recommend
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Me encantó, todos deberían tenerlo en su cocina y preparar las recetas, son tan fáciles y ricas que les encantarán, notarán la diferencia en 1 semana
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