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Nutritional Psychiatry focuses not only on how specific foods help improve our mood and reduce stress, but also how we can use food to impact our cognitive ability and memory as we age.
Simple adjustments can slowly but steadily become habits you can incorporate for the rest of your life in order to create lasting mental fitness. Each week, I’ll share recommendations here using foods you can add to your diet to support your mental health.
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MOOD FOOD of the Week: Eggs
Mood: Depression
Food: Eggs
Research has shown that eggs can help calm the mind because…
They are an excellent source of vitamin D, a neurosteroid that can travel from the blood to the brain cells to decrease inflammation associated with low mood
Eggs are naturally rich in choline, a nutrient that supports healthy brain cell development and nervous system regulation
They also are a great source of vitamin B6 which helps to increase levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin for elevated moods
How to add this MOOD FOOD to your diet:
If you choose to eat eggs, they are a highly nutritious food that can be enjoyed at any meal! Most commonly associated with breakfast, eggs can be enjoyed poached, scrambled with colorful veggies, as an omelet and over easy. A great way to use eggs is to meal prep mini frittatas. You can also hard boil them to add to a leafy green salad or to top avocado toast. I always suggest adding in spices and extra veggies to any egg meal for the added brain benefits.
This week, as part of my premium subscription, I am sharing my recipe for On-the-go Scrambled Eggs!
How to buy eggs:
Eggs can be found in most grocery stores, farmers markets, and local food shares. I recommend purchasing pasture raised and organic eggs because these tend to have significantly more nutrients and healthy fats than traditionally farmed eggs, but whichever version is accessible to you will still pack a mood boosting punch!
Wishing you a joyful & calm week,
Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD
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In The News
Live with Kelly and Mark: I love discussing my practice and books as well as a sharing Nutritional Psychiatry tips with you all! Check out my episode of Live with Kelly and Mark linked here!
MSN: A brain healthy breakfast is key for a balanced, successful day. Interested in learning about my favorite breakfasts? Check it out here!
Mind Body Green: Just like there are foods that calm the mind, there are also foods that can do the opposite! In this article I discuss the anxiety triggering foods to avoid.
FORTUNE Well: Looking to reduce chronic inflammation? I recently discussed some of my go-to anti-inflammatory foods in this article.
This Week’s Recipe: On-the-go Scrambled Eggs
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