Food for (healthy) thought, with Dr Ishani Rao
Description
In Episode 5 we talk to Dr Ishani Rao, a GP taking a special interest in helping the plant-based community to prioritise mental health, as well as educating widely on the benefits of plant-based eating to improve mental and physical health outcomes.
We also highlight the new opportunity to certify in Lifestyle Medicine with the International Board of Lifestyle medicine (IBLM):
https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/iblm/iblm-certification
Don't forget about this year's nutrition and lifestyle medicine conference (virtual and online events) which are open to all:
https://plantbasedhealthprofessionals.com/nlmc-2024
Papers discussed in this episode:
Ultraprocessed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077310
PCRM resource on food and mood:
https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/food-and-mood
Association between meatless diet and depressive episodes: A cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from the longitudinal study of adult health (ELSA-Brasil)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032722010643
Mindful Eating
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/mindful-eating/
United States
