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Nourished Brain PodcastBrief Review: Role of Flavonoids in Protecting Against Neurodegenerative Diseases—Possible Mechanisms of ActionLooking for natural ways to support brain health and protect against cognitive decline? In this brief research review, I summarize highlights of a recent publication featured in the Brain Food Digest newsletter. Citation: Rębas E. Role of Flavonoids in Protecting Against Neurodegenerative Diseases-Possible Mechanisms of Action. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 May 16;26(10):4763.Newsletter subscription link: https://brainfooddigest.beehiiv.com/2025-07-2406 min
Nourished Brain PodcastThe Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Mental HealthJennifer Hanes, MS, RDN, LD joined me to explore the intricate relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and mental health. --------Timestamps:00:00 Introduction to Omega-3s and Mental Health02:56 Types of Omega-3 Fatty Acids06:01 The Role of Omega-3s in Inflammation and Mental Health09:00 Neuroplasticity and Omega-3s12:00 Research on Omega-3s and Mental Health Conditions15:14 Omega-3s in Specific Mental Health Disorders18:02 The Importance of Supporting Neurodivergence25:21 Nutrition and Neurodivergence28:01 Cautions in Nutritional Interventions29:44 Fish...2025-07-221h 05
Nourished Brain Podcast8 Foods to Boost Your Mood(and how they work!)Doug Cook, RDN, known as the 'Gut Brain Guy', is talking brain food business in this episode. We talk about how the quality of our diet can impact mood, with some of Doug's super-specific and actionable recommendations for how to harness brain-friendly nutrients on a day-to-day basis. For those of you who like digging into the 'why' and the 'how', this episode is for you!2025-06-1059 min
Nourished Brain PodcastReflecting on 2020: How Intentional Eating is Taking Center StageWhile 2020 has ushered in unparalleled mental health challenges for many, it has also brought to public awareness just how critical lifestyle and nutrition is for maintaining heath-both physical and mental.2020-12-0607 min
Nourished Brain Podcast4 Keys to Creating Changes in Your Health that LastThere is something really powerful about setting intentions for health & wellbeing: deciding how we want to be, feel & exist.
If you've ever tried to make a change, but have ended up feeling frustrated, stuck & back to square one...you know that it's not JUST about willpower.
In fact, there are lots of thoughts, beliefs & barriers that can crop up and get in the way of success.
Today, I'm sharing 4 Keys to Creating Changes in Your Health that Last, from my (personal & professional!) perspective.
Feedback? Let me know over at sarahferreirard.com.2020-01-0218 min
Nourished Brain PodcastClinical Herbalism for ADHD, Attention & Focus with Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG)Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG) is the bestselling author of the award-winning Body into Balance (now a core textbook in herb schools across the country) and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies as well as the owner of Wintergreen Botanicals Herbal Clinic & Education Center in New Hampshire. She’s a graduate of the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and Sage Mountain among others and has more than 20 years of experience in herbalism. She melds evidence-based medicine, traditional Western herbalism, food-based nutrition, and personal clinical experience. Full bio here: https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/about/
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) is marked by patterns of...2019-11-251h 17
Nourished Brain PodcastThe Nutrition-Autism Connection with Brittyn Coleman, MS, RDN/LDBrittyn Coleman, MS, RDN/LD is a dietitian specializing in autism spectrum disorders and is also a sibling of an individual on the autism spectrum. Through her life and her studies, she realized how much overlap there is between nutrition and autism. During graduate school at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, she specialized in autism spectrum disorders and led her thesis research in food aversions and nutrient intake in children with ASD. There are very few dietitians specializing in ASD across the country, which makes accessibility extremely low. Because of this, she offers video and phone consults to...2019-10-0146 min
Nourished Brain PodcastUsing Nutrition to Beat Chronic Migraines with Danielle Aberman, RDDid you know that diet and nutrition can play a strong role in triggering migraine pain...as well as in finding relief?
Using her degree in clinical nutrition and training as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Danielle changed her career to focus only on helping people with migraine find relief.
Her favorite people to work with are those with frequent or chronic headaches and migraines as she has a great deal of personal and professional experience with this debilitating condition. She provides personalized plans so that you can be your best self again.
Contact Danielle and...2019-09-031h 04
Nourished Brain PodcastInositol, Anxiety & Panic Disorder: An Integrative Nutrition Perspective with Ashley Hurst, MS,RDAshley Hurst,MS,RD works with individuals with complex digestive challenges like Crohn’s, Colitis, Acid reflux, and IBS. Many of her patients also struggle with fatigue, anxiety and low mood and have been down several paths trying to find answers. Ashley works with each person closely considering all of the aspects of their unique story.
Inositol, also referred to as 'Vitamin B8', holds promise for treating anxiety, obsession, compulsion, eating disorders, hostility, sadness, tension and fatigue. We're talking about how anxiety and low mood are connected to digestive function, what research and Ashley's experience with Inositol suggest, and ev...2019-06-3050 min
Nourished Brain PodcastMicrobes at the Table: The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Eating DisordersEating Disorders are complex psycho-behavioral metabolic illnesses that arise from socio-cultural, environmental, biochemical & nutritional interactions with serious consequences for physical and mental health.
Novel approaches to treatment are emerging from biomedical and behavioral sciences, including the fields of neuroscience, nutritional biochemistry & gastrointestinal microbiology. Katherine talks with us about how the GI microbiome and the gut-brain axis (GBA) can act as both an antecedent and mediator in the pathogenesis and treatment of Anorexia Nervosa and other eating disorders.
Katherine L Stephens-Bogard is owner and founder of FUNctionally nouRisheD--aka FUNRD by KSB llc. Functionally Nourished integrates the science of western medicine with...2019-05-281h 06
Nourished Brain PodcastAdapting using Adaptogens: A Next-Level Wellness Strategy for the Millennial Woman with Kiki AthanasResources Mentioned:
Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston and Steven Maimes
David Wolfe
Dragon Herbs // Ron Teeguardan
More about Kiki Athanas:
As a wellness advocate, who specializes in adaptogens and CBD, but remembers the feeling of being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of options available, Kiki has built her personal brand on making this world accessible to all. She takes the time to explore the latest the wellness movement has to offer so those with the least time but the most need, Millennial woman, don’t have to. Kiki’s story is the story of the...2019-01-1659 min
Nourished Brain PodcastThe MIND Diet: Eat to Prevent Alzheimer's with Martha Clare MorrisThe MIND diet, an acronym for the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay, combines the DASH and Mediterranean diets to reduce the risk of dementia and decline in age-related brain health.
Martha Clare Morris, nutritional epidemiologist at Rush University, joins me to discuss the design & results of the MIND diet, to share her rich perspective on nutrition and brain health as a well-known researcher in the field, and to reflect on the horizon for nutrition and cognition.
Resources Mentioned:
Diet for the MIND: The Latest Science on What to Eat to Prevent Alzheimer's and Cognitive Decline -- From the Creator of...2019-01-0858 min
Nourished Brain PodcastBitter: The Forgotten Flavor for Digestive Health with Herbalist Guido MaséGuido shares from his rich knowledge about history and science of 'the forgotten flavor' bitter, including significance to modern digestive health and eating concerns with a focus on sugar and carbohydrate cravings!
We talk here about:
-The history of 'Bitter' and historical applications
-How an herbalist thinks about the use of bitters in modern times
-The concept of Bitter as a 'forgotten flavor' (and why it matters)
-How bitters are tasted or sensed (hint: it's not just on the tongue)
-Impacts of bitter compounds on digestive physiology
-How exposure to bitter compounds can modulate the experience of craving and appetite
...2018-11-1949 min
Nourished Brain PodcastEat to Beat Depression: The SMILES TrialEat to Beat Depression: The SMILES Trial by Sarah Ferreira2018-11-0107 min
Nourished Brain PodcastBrain Derived Neurotrophic Factor(BDNF): Nutrition & Lifestyle ConsiderationsBrain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) has survival and growth promoting actions on a variety of neurons, with a role in learning and memory, mood & regulation of food intake. In this episode, we take a deep dive on my take for harnessing nutrition and lifestyle choices to promote production of BDNF.2018-10-1621 min
Nourished Brain PodcastUnderstanding Food Sensitivities with Christa BieglerThe terms 'food sensitivities' and 'food intolerances' cause a lot of confusion. Join Christa and I for a conversation about how food sensitivities and adverse food reactions can be understood and addressed, including the role of professional support. Christa Biegler is an award-winning dietitian nutritionist, online educator, and host of The Less Stressed Life podcast.
She specializes in helping others increase their performance and up-level their happiness by addressing gut health related issues and inflammation, including digestive issues (burping, bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhea, retaining water), eczema, brain fog, fatigue, joint or muscle pain, migraines, auto-immune conditions and food sensitivities in...2018-10-0152 min
Nourished Brain PodcastUnderstanding the Role of Self-Compassion to Manifest Confidence in Eating with Dr. Ellen AlbertsonDr. Ellen Albertson, PhD, RDN, CD, CPHWC is a Psychologist, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Wellcoach® and Reiki Master. She is an internationally recognized expert on women’s health and wellness. A sought after speaker, author and mentor, Dr. Ellen is dedicated to helping women embrace themselves, gain the confidence to step into their brilliance & to harmonize the dance of their lives with the song in their hearts to flow with grace, beauty and ease
Join us for a conversation about the role of self-compassion in overcoming eating struggles, defining confidence in eating & how to approach your eating journey as a ste...2018-09-1754 min
Nourished Brain PodcastAnti-Inflammatory Eating for a Happy Healthy BrainMichelle Babb,MS,RD, has a private practice in West Seattle where she specializes in mind-body nutrition, weight management and inflammatory digestive disorders. Michelle is a Bastyr-trained functional medicine practitioner and was a clinical nutritionist at the functional medicine research center. Michelle is the author of The Imperfect Perfectionist, Anti-Inflammatory Eating Made Easy, and Anti-Inflammatory Eating for a Happy, Healthy Brain. Learn more about Michelle at www.eatplaybe.com.2018-07-271h 02
Nourished Brain PodcastEmerging Trends in Behavioral Health Nutrition with Ruth Wallace,PhDRuth Leyse-Wallace, PhD was in one of the first dietetic internship programs that became Registered Dietitians in 1971 continuing the credential for 44 years. Her studies in dietetics began at Oklahoma State University and continued through the University of California at Davis earning a BS degree under advisor Frances Zeman, PhD. She obtained an MS degree and completed an internship at the Kansas University Medical Center under the internship Director Norge Jerome, PhD. Her career began at Osawatomie State Hospital in Kansas, continued at The Menninger Foundation in Topkea, Kansas, Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital in San Diego, and HPA Willow Park Hospital...2018-07-1951 min
Nourished Brain PodcastHow Nutrition Helps to Heal Addiction with David Wiss,MS,RDNDavid Wiss, MS, RDN is the founder of Nutrition in Recovery, an organization which specializes in addictions, eating disorders, mental health, body image and general wellness.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
How nutritional status could influence addictive behavior(s)
Why the concept of 'food addiction' is both controversial and valuable
The role of nutrients in promoting optimal brain function as part of recovery from substance abuse, eating disorders, and opioid addiction
Ways to Contact David
www.facebook.com/nutritioninrecovery
DavidAWiss@NutritioninRecovery.com
www.nutritioninrecovery.com2018-07-191h 05
Nourished Brain PodcastWhat's the Point of an Eating Philosophy?What's the Point of an Eating Philosophy? by Sarah Ferreira2018-07-1908 min
Nourished Brain PodcastEpisode 0Episode 0 by Sarah Ferreira2018-07-1905 min
Nourished Brain PodcastAddressing Nutritional ImbalancesAddressing Nutritional Imbalances by Sarah Ferreira2018-07-1909 min