In this episode, we bring you the recording of Professor Julia Rucklidge’s lecture. Julia is a Professor of Clinical Psychology in the School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing at the University of Canterbury and co-author of a recently released book The Better Brain. Here Julia discusses building a better brain; the foods and nutrients for optimal mental health.Over the coming months, Evidence Based Eating NZ is delivering a series of health-focused public lectures that highlight the power of plant-based whole foods to restore health to all New Zealanders.The Christchurch event, held on 22 May 2021, was themed ‘Our GP Frontline’ and this recording is part 1 of the 3 Christchurch lectures.There are more events still to come, in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland - please visit the Evidence Based Eating NZ website for more details and to register.Be sure to tag @TheLentilIntervention and help us reach more people by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this episode with your friends and family.Please support our work and enable us to deliver more content by buying us a coffee.