TAP 172 - Drew Ramsey M.D. - An Essential Guide To Eating For A Sharper, Happier & Healthier Brain

In the USA text "LEANIN" to 44222 To get my Toolkit to Overcome Anxiety - http://timjpcollins.com/free Please click here to leave a review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1031117023 Summary:  In this episode I talk to Drew Ramsey M.D. about his approach to treating Anxiety with an essential guide to eating for a sharper, happier, healthier brain.  This episode has some great discussion about things you can implement straight away to affectively repair your brain. Links: Drew's Site: http://drewramseymd.com/ Drew's Ted Talk - A Brain Food Prescription from the Farmacy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_gUhgg70Q Drew's Book - Eat Complete: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Complete-Nutrients-Brainpower-Transform/dp/0062413430 In this episode you will learn:  - How in the world of Psychiatry there isn't much learnt towards diet or lifestyle - How we should approach food from a joyful standpoint - The right food choices can actually rebuild brain cells - How the western diet shrinks our brains - What is BDNF (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor) - "The average American eats almost no omega 3 fats" - How critical exercise is as part of Drew's regime - Why you should be gentle with yourself when making changes - How you can expand your kids palate  - Ideas for travel snacks: Sardines, Nuts, Beef Jerky, Tube of Coconut Oil - How our global IQ would go up by 13% if we ate enough Iron - "Built for the shelf not for your health" - "Put your phone off and away from the table" Favourite foods that rhyme:  Seafood/ Greens/ Nuts & Beans (And a little bit of dark chocolate)