Dr. Uma's Blog

These Foods Can Help Reduce Stress During the Pandemic
Oct 01, 2020
Dr. Uma Naidoo identifies foods that can help enhance your mood at a time when many are reaching for easy snacks while spending more time at home.
How Ice Cubes Can Help Calm Anxiety, From A Nutritional Psychiatrist
Oct 01, 2020
When anxious feelings arise, it's helpful to be equipped with management techniques in your toolbox. Similar to breathwork and meditation, mbg recently discovered one free and effective way to quell anxiety—and it's seriously cool (at least, in terms of temperature).
The 5 Best Plant Foods to Eat for Brain Health and Your Mood
Oct 01, 2020
The food you eat can impact not only your body but our brain, specifically your sharpness, mood, and cognitive process, studies show. The growing field of nutritional psychiatry is exploring the association between what we eat, how we feel, and how we behave.
What to Eat During a Pandemic
Oct 01, 2020
Steamed broccoli. Leafy greens. No carbs. No snacks. If this does not look like your menu over the past four months, you’re not alone. A new survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Naked Nutrition found that, during the COVID-19 crisis, close to half of all Americans are not eating their vegetables.
The mindbodygreen Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Sep 30, 2020
The mindbodygreen podcast features host Jason Wachob, founder & co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engaging in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Join us to expand your mind.
Dr. Uma Naidoo, Harvard Psychiatrist, Wins Best of Los Angeles Award "Best Mental Health Book - 2020"
Sep 30, 2020
"We're honored to include Dr. Uma Naidoo and her mental health book, "This Is Your Brain on Food", into our BoLAA family.” ~Aurora DeRose