Think clearer and feel calmer with these 7 food strategies from neuroscientist Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas
6/3/20261 hr 22 min
What we eat, and how we eat, can have a profound effect on our brain health, even influencing depression, anxiety and ADHD.
Today, we’re unpacking simple food strategies that can support your nervous system, with a big focus on the gut-brain connection.
And I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas to explore this topic.
He’s a clinical neuroscientist, nutrition researcher and author of the brilliant new book ‘ADHD Body and Mind: A Compassionate Guide to Rewilding Your Nervous System’.
He also has a fantastic way of bringing together brain health and delicious, practical food.
We cover 👇
• Why combining foods can unlock more benefits than eating them on their own
• The shift from “more fibre” to “more variety of fibre”
• Everyday foods your gut microbes thrive on that most of us under-eat
• Why how you eat matters just as much as what’s on your plate
• The surprising impact even mild dehydration can have on focus and mood
• Easy ways to upgrade meals you’re already eating, even on low-energy days
This conversation will leave you inspired to cook your way to a healthier brain. And stick around for Miguel’s slightly unusual approach to using a slow cooker to maximise the nutritional value of his food.
Dr Miguel’s socials
https://thecreativescientist.substack.com/
http://instagram.com/drmiguelmateas
Hope you enjoy!
Dr Rupy x
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First 90 secondsRupy Aujla· Host0:00
I'm Dr. Ruphi, and on this show, I help you feel more in control of your health through food and lifestyle medicine. [upbeat music] What we eat and how we consume food can have a profound effect on our brain health, even affecting things like depression, anxiety, and ADHD. Today, we're unpacking seven food strategies that can support your nervous system via the gut-brain axis, and I have the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas to unpack this topic. He's a clinical neuroscientist, nutrition researcher, and author of ADHD, Body and Mind: A Compassionate Guide to Rewilding Your Nervous System. He has a delightful way of bringing together brain health and delicious food, and this conversation is gonna get you inspired to cook your way to a better brain. And stick around for some of Miguel's unusual approaches to using a slow cooker to maximize the nutritional value of his food. [upbeat music] Dr. Miguel, let's talk about seven food strategies to help keep your brain sharp and your gut happy. Where should we start?
Miguel Toribio-Mateas· Guest1:18
We should start with, um, variety.
Rupy Aujla· Host1:20
Mm.
Miguel Toribio-Mateas· Guest1:21
And I, I sound like a broken record with this, but, uh, variety and pairings of food. And I know that you are very keen on doing pairings, you know- Yeah ... combining