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Dr. Drew Ramsey (IG: @drewramseymd) is a psychiatrist, author, and farmer. His work focuses on clinical excellence, nutritional interventions and creative media.

Drew is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and he has an active telemedicine clinical practice based in New York City.

Today we're discussing Drew's latest book, Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety: Nourish Your Way to Better Mental Health in Six Weeks.

In this episode, we discuss:

Growing up on a farm taught Drew the importance of nourishing food
Day to day life living off the land
Finding space for conventional and non-conventional medicine
Integrating nourishment as a preventative measure for mental health
How Drew struggled on a vegetarian diet
Focusing on foods to help decrease brain shrinkage
What to expect when you see a nutritional psychiatrist
Drew's surprising favourite food
The emotional complexity of having farm animals
The goals of Drew's family farm
Growing your own food teaches you to value it
The best foods to eat for anxiety & depression
How the gut microbiome specifically impacts brain health
The vagus nerve is a neurological highway between the gut and the brain
Is serotonin overhyped?
Why BDNF is important for your mental health
The 6 nutrients that influence BDNF
Focusing on foods first and the role of supplements
The soil crisis
What Drew eats on a typical day
Find foods the whole family enjoys eating
Tips for parents on incorporating brain boosting foods into their kids daily routine
Forming a food philosophy with your partner
Bring mindfulness and awareness to food when treating depression
Factors that cause chronic inflammation

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