Food as Medicine: Rethinking the Connection Between Diet, Trauma and Healing

The extraordinary Dr. Leslie Korn is a pioneering integrative medicine expert with over 40 years of experience living among and studying indigenous cultures. She joins us to discuss how targeted, culturally-informed dietary strategies can heal the brain, reduce chronic stress, and restore well-being.  We discuss the importance of bioindividuality and personalized dietary strategies over one-size-fits-all diets. You'll discover how trauma impacts biochemistry, and how specific nutrients can reliably fuel recovery. Dr. Korn’s insights are backed by research on trauma survivor populations, including Holocaust offspring, revealing how biochemistry reflects behavioral shifts and how targeted nutrition can reset these responses. Other key topics include the global shift toward food as medicine, the influence of refined, processed diets on chronic disease, and practical tips for integrating nutrient-rich foods into everyday life.  Leslie is the author of 10 books; we discussed the recent re-issue of Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health: A Complete Guide to the Food-Mood Connection, which updates the original published in 2016. We also discussed her parallel career as a documentary filmmaker, which is informed by her work on indigenous cultures and the connection between nutrition and whole health. This is a timely and important conversation, raising awareness of the importance of nutrition and its connection to mental health disorders, chronic illnesses, and trauma. Be prepared to rethink everything you thought you knew about diet, trauma, and healing.Dr. Korn's filmography includes:   Searching for Capomo  Salal, Cedar and Spruce The Untold Story of the Constitution Express