Teach your clients to eat for mental health and learn the fascinating science behind nutrition with this "must-read" guide from an expert psychiatrist. Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?
When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond.
In This Is Your Brain on Food, you will explore cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.
Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, This Is Your Brain on Food is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food.
CDR Approved & CBDCE Accepted
| CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration) | 20 CPEU. View CDR Practice Competencies under the Mental Health category here. CDR Activity no. 181044. |
| CBDCE (Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education) | 20 CEU |
| More about professional approvals here. | Expiry: Jan 24, 2027 |
Exam
75 multiple choice questions. Downloadable. Unlimited retakes. View our "How It Works" video.
Book
- Kindle eBook: 1825 KB. ASIN: B0827TG4N3. Accessible in the U.S. only. You must have an active amazon account and understand how to access your Kindle eBook via the access link that you receive from us. Enjoy Kindle eBooks on any device with the free Kindle app for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, PC and Mac, and on Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets. Learn more here.
- Book: Paperback, 384pp. August 2020. ISBN-13: 978-0316536820. Book preview
