Episode Highlights With Dr. Uma NaidooHow environment shapes our choices and how to use this to your advantageStress inhibits good habit circles in the brainHow to create good family habits around food that also reduce stressSugar taps into the same brain receptors as street drugs! Why preparing more meals at home leads to eating less and to better nutritional habitsHow small positive habits create a positive feedback loop that lead to an easier time building better habitsImportant considerations for creating healthy mindsets around food and avoiding eating disorders, especially in childrenHow to avoid all or nothing or forbidden mindsets around food with kidsThe brain is neuroplastic and adaptable and how to carefully rehabilitate it with healthy habits Practical chef tips for making healthy food prep easierResources We MentionThis Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensable Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More by Uma Naidoo, MDThe Food Mood Connection by Uma Naidoo, MDDr. Uma Naidoo - WebsiteDr. Uma Naidoo - Instagram