{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"230. Feed Your Mind: Dr. Drew Ramsey on Food, Mood, and Teen Mental Health","description":"Timestamps: 00:00 \u2014 Introduction &amp;amp; Welcome to The Holistic Kids Show 01:53 \u2014 Meet Dr. Drew Ramsey: His Story &amp;amp; What Drives Him 03:17 \u2014 How a Psychiatrist Started Incorporating Food Into Mental Health 06:10 \u2014 The Teen Mental Health Crisis: Depression, Anxiety &amp;amp; Social Media 08:30 \u2014 How Food Affects the Brain &amp;amp; Changes Your Mood 10:06 \u2014 Neuroplasticity: Brain Growth, Repair &amp;amp; the Role of Nutrition 11:47 \u2014 The Gut-Brain Connection &amp;amp; Your Microbiome 12:45 \u2014 Foods That Help When You're Feeling Anxious or Sad 16:21 \u2014 Prebiotics, Probiotics &amp;amp; Postbiotics Explained 20:01 \u2014 Top 3 Brain Foods Every Kid Should Eat More Of 24:11 \u2014 The #1 Lifestyle Tip: Self-Awareness &amp;amp; Journaling 27:49 \u2014 Recap of Dr. Ramsey's Key Takeaways &amp;amp; Closing &amp;nbsp; What if the key to better mental health was already on your plate? In this powerful episode of The Holistic Kids Show, hosts Zane, Iad, and Kassam sit down with Dr. Drew Ramsey, MD \u2014 board-certified psychiatrist, Columbia University professor, and bestselling author of Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety and Healing the Modern Brain \u2014 to unpack the science of food and mood. Dr. Ramsey breaks down how everything in your brain is literally made from what you eat, and why that matters more than ever for today's teens navigating anxiety, depression, social media pressure, and ultra-processed food environments. &amp;nbsp; In this episode, you'll learn:   Why nearly 3 in 4 adolescents experience depression or anxiety symptoms   How food directly impacts brain growth, neuroplasticity, and neuroinflammation   The top brain foods every kid should eat more of (hint: seafood, greens, nuts, beans &amp;amp; dark chocolate!)   What prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics actually do for your mental health   Why your gut microbiome is the center of your immune system \u2014 and how to feed it   &amp;nbsp;The #1 lifestyle tip Dr. Ramsey gives every young patient   How to use &quot;healthy comfort foods&quot; when you're feeling stressed or anxious   Whether you're a teen, a parent, or anyone curious about the gut-brain connection, this episode will change the way you think about every meal. Books mentioned:   Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety \u2014 Dr. Drew Ramsey   Healing the Modern Brain \u2014 Dr. Drew Ramsey   The Teen Health Revolution \u2014 The Holistic Kids   Connect with Dr. Drew Ramsey: Instagram: @drewramseymd | Website: drewramseymd.com The Holistic Kids Show \u2014 Educating and empowering kids from the inside out. --- Learn more about Dr. Madiha Saeed at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/holisticmommd.com, or follow her on social media @HolisticMomMD ","author_name":"The Holistic Kids Show","author_url":"http:\/\/theholistickidsshow.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40908775\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40908775"}