The Nutritional Approach to Depression

Today I interview nutritional psychology practitioner Kourtney Wellette, a pre-licensed dietitian with her masters in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. We discuss the relationship between the gut microbiome and depression and consider what the current research says regarding the various dietary approaches to depression. Scroll down to find specific topics and jump to that time in the episode. As always, nutrition does not heal mental health; however, it can support the management of symptoms. To learn more about Kourtney, her free resources and 1:1 support, visit her website at https://www.kourtneywellette.com/ or her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kourtneywellette/ To stay up to date on nutritional psychology research, find me on Instagram @Nutrimindcoach https://www.instagram.com/nutrimindcoach/ Rate and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to date on nutritional psychology! Email [email protected] or DM me on Instagram for questions, thoughts, and inquiries. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introductions (05:58) Biology of Depression (07:27) Inflammation (13:59) The Gut-Brain-Axis (17:00) How Serotonin is Created (23:21) Nutrients Involved in Depression (27:05) SIBO and Mental Health (29:28) Dietary Interventions for SIBO (33:18) How Income Affects Depression (37:36) Dietary Interventions for Depression (46:03) Nervous System Regulation (01:00:15) Closing