Drew Ramsey, MD is a psychiatrist, farmer, and author of Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks. He is a leading voice in the mental health conversation and one of psychiatry's leading proponents of using nutritional interventions. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the creator of the Eat to Beat Depression e-course (use code MAX15 for 15% off).

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • How pandemic life has changed our diets over the past year—for better or worse.

  • While certain mental states can influence your food choices, current research suggests that the inverse is also true: the foods you reach for influence your mental state.

  • How BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) operates as an internal coach to keep your brain in what Drew calls grow mode—and what you can do to naturally increase it.

  • 12 nutrients that are particularly efficacious in the prevention and treatment of depression.

  • Why Drew finds plant-based diets concerning—but worth taking a few cues from.

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks by Drew Ramsey M.D.

Eat to Beat Depression E-Course (Use Code MAX15 for 15% Off)

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Drew Ramsey, MD | The Brain Food Blog

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Staying Mentally Healthy While Self-Quarantined | Drew Ramsey, MD | The Genius Life 101

Fixing Anxiety and Depression With Food | Drew Ramsey, MD | The Genius Life 26

The SMILEs Trial | Food and Mood Centre

5 Studies on the Mediterranean Diet — Does It Really Work? | Healthline

The Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism of Antidepressants – SSRIs, SNRIs | Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

BDNF Gene | MedlinePlus Genetics

Let's Get Physical | Drew Ramsey MD

Patients Are Experimenting with Ketamine to Treat Depression | Wired

Zinc: Everything You Need to Know | Healthline

17 Science-Based Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Healthline

10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Magnesium | Healthline

Magnesium and the Ketamine Connection | Psychology Today

Flavonols | Wikipedia

9 Health Benefits of Vitamin B12, Based on Science | Healthline

10 Reasons Why You Might Need Iron Supplements | Healthline

Antidepressant Foods: An Evidence-Based Nutrient Profiling System for Depression | World Journal of Psychiatry

A Guide to Crustaceans, Bivalves, and Molluscs, or Why You Should Be Eating Exoskeleton-Bearing Aquatic Invertebrates | Mark's Daily Apple

9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Kefir | Healthline

Benefits of Cashews | Nuts.com

5 Health Benefits of Red Peppers | Chatelaine

Common Foods That Contain Nicotine | TestCountry

Top 10 Foods That Help You Sleep | American Sleep Association

The Human Microbiome: Why Our Microbes Could Be Key to Our Health | The Guardian

Seafood Nutrition Overview | Seafood Health Facts

Shifting Perceptions on Anchovies: A Tiny Powerhouse of Nutrition and Flavor | Pucci Foods

Is Veganism Good for Everyone? | The New York Times

Eat for Happiness: 5 Rules | Drew Ramsey, MD

The Case for Eating Oysters — Even If You're a Vegan | Cognoscenti

How to Buy the Best Extra-Virgin Olive Oil | Nicholas Coleman | The Genius Life 31

What Is Choline? An Essential Nutrient With Many Benefits | Healthline

Why Liver Is a Nutrient-Dense Superfood | Healthline

Breast Milk Stages and Composition | Verywell Family

7 Surprising Health Benefits of Eating Seaweed | Healthline

How to Eat Dulse Seaweed | Bon Appétit

Dashi is the Fastest Route to a Flavorful Meatless Broth | Bon Appétit

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