130 - Food for a Better Mood w/ Dr. Drew Ramsey

Drew Ramsey, MD @DrewRamseyMD is a board certified psychiatrist, author, and mental health advocate. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional psychiatry, male mental health and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and founded the Brain Food Clinic, a digital mental health clinical practice. His work has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, The Today Show, BBC, and NPR and he has given three TEDx talks. He is co-author of the Antidepressant Food Scale and created the first e-courses on Nutritional Psychiatry education for the public and clinicians. His books Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety (Harperwave 2021), Eat Complete, 50 Shades of Kale, and The Happiness Diet explore the connections between mental health and nutrition. He is on the Advisory Board at Men’s Health, the Editorial Board at Medscape Psychiatry, and the Scientific Advisory Board of the anti-stigma nonprofit Bring Change To Mind. He lives in Jackson, Wyoming with his wife and two children. In today’s episode, Dr. Ramsey and I discuss how food can contribute to our mood. He emphasizes the importance of nourishing the brain with the right foods to optimize mental health and potentially prevent and treat mental health concerns. Dr. Ramsey also highlights the significance of educating ourselves about the nutrients our brains need, such as magnesium, vitamin E, and omega-3 fats, and where to find them in our diets. In addition to food, we touched on the topic of alternative treatments for mental health, particularly ketamine. Dr. Ramsey explained ketamine’s history, its use in treating depression, and its potential to open up neuroplastic windows in the brain, offering new pathways for healing. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the powerful connection between what we eat and how we feel. Dr. Ramsey’s expertise and passion for nutritional psychiatry is truly inspiring, and his insights could be the key to unlocking a happier, healthier life for you! Dr. Ramsey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd/ Dr. Ramsey’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrewRamseyMD/featured Dr. Ramsey’s Latest Book: https://drewramseymd.com/books-publications/eat-to-beat-depression-and-anxiety/ Healing the Modern Brain course: https://learn.drewramseymd.com/masterclass-order-evergreen/ For $250 off your Lumebox, preorder for their updated model launching this January 2024, using this link: https://justingredients.us/products/lumebox-red-light?_pos=1&_sid=e88ca0cba&_ss=r