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61. Why Your “Healthy” Foods Might Be Making You Anxious with Dr. Uma Naidoo
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What if your anxiety isn’t just emotional—but something deeper starting in your gut?In this episode of Rooted in Wellness, I sit down with Dr. Uma Naidoo, Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist and bestselling author of Calm Your Mind with Food, to explore the powerful link between what we eat and how we feel. We unpack how artificial sweeteners, processed foods, and even “healthy” snacks can silently disrupt your gut-brain connection—impacting mood, focus, and emotional resilience.Uma shares her own healing journey through cancer, and how simple, grounding meals became her medicine. You’ll learn why your microbiome matters, how to spot food-mood triggers, and which everyday habits can…