Dr. Uma's Blog
We've all heard the phrase "You are what you eat". Well, Dr. Uma Naidoo has done the research and found a fascinating link between our stomachs and our brains that takes this to another level.
The headlines tell it all. Frozen outperforms fresh. Cookie and cracker snacks are up 30 percent. US packaged food rates are through the roof. Processed foods are making a pandemic comeback.
"Breakfast for dinner" tends to garner two general reactions: a celebratory squeal or, oftentimes, a raised brow. If you identify with the latter, we hear you—it does seem a little odd to take on, especially if you're partial to sweeter morning meals.
Author of “This Is Your Brain on Food,” Dr. Uma Naidoo, joins Hoda and Jenna to talk about how people can use food to fuel themselves and boost their moods. She recommends adding spices to your foods, eating fiber rich foods to soothe anxiety and more.
The ingredients to eat (and those to avoid) when you're trying to get a handle on stress. Health experts warn that a lingering effect of the coronavirus pandemic could be a mental health crisis.
