Discovering Nutrition with Cronometer

Episode 19: Nourishing the Mind with Dr. Uma Naidoo

This month we interviewed Dr. Uma Naidoo, a Harvard trained Nutritional Psychiatrist, professional chef, and nutritional biologist, and author of the bestselling This is Your Brain on Food and her new book, Calm Your Mind with Food.
 
In this episode Uma shares her unique insights on how what we eat affects our mental health. We explore her ground-breaking approach to nourishing both body and mind, exploring the complex connection between diet and brain health. Prepare to be inspired as Dr. Naidoo guides us through practical, science-backed tips for eating our way to a happier, healthier state of mind.
 
Key Notes:
Focus on nutritional psychiatry and the connection between diet and mental health.
How do certain nutrients influence one’s mental well-being.
Naidoo discusses the prevalence of anxiety and how nutrition plays a significant role in managing it.
Naidoo’s personal experiences with anxiety.
The gut-brain axis: How the gut and brain are interconnected, and how this connection influences mental health.
Nutritional approaches to anxiety and how various micronutrients can help in maintaining well-being.
Naidoo’s book Calm Your Mind with Food.
Practical tips and advice on how to manage anxiety through diet.
The Six Pillars to a calm mind.
 
 
Website: www.umanaidoomd.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/DrUmaNaidoo

Episode 18: Cronometer’s 2023 Year in Review with Eliisa

This month we have a bonus solo episode with Eliisa! In this podcast episode Eliisa reflects on the developments and achievements of Cronometer in 2023. She recaps some impressive user statistics such as over 408 million food servings logged, new features and all of the wonderful parts of Cronometer that made 2023 an awesome year.
 
Key Notes:
Statistics and user engagement.
New features and user feedback.
New functionalities
Data accuracy and new device integrations.
Company growth.
 
Website: www.cronometer.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/cronometer_official/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/cronometer
Twitter: www.twitter.com/cronometer
Reddit: www.reddit.com/user/Cronometer

Episode 17: Mastering Diabetes with Cyrus Khambatta

This month we interviewed Cyrus Khambatta, co-author of New York Times Bestseller Mastering Diabetes and has helped more than 10,000 people reverse the underlying cause of insulin resistance. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in 2003, as well as a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley in 2012.In this episode we sit down with Cyrus to discuss the connection between exercise and blood glucose as well as why managing diabetes while consuming a high carbohydrate diet is absolutely possible!
Mastering Diabetes website: https://www.masteringdiabetes.org
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mangomannutrition/?hl=enIn 2022, Mastering Diabetes was acquired by the health and wellness company Love.Life, to complement its medically supervised offerings with coaching services that combat various chronic health conditions.

Episode 16: Discovering the Connection between Diet and Energy with Robert Yang

This month we interviewed Robert Yang, author of Hole-in-One Nutrition and an internationally sought after presenter on the topics of nutrition, gut health, and performance enhancement. Robert is an advisory board member for the Titleist Performance Institute and the National Pitching Association. He consults with elite professional athletes from the X-Games, NFL, MLB, AVP, PGA, LPGA and European Tour.We uncover the connection between diet and energy, and how can you can maximize your diet to feel your best. We also dive into why optimizing sleep and gut health are key factors to thriving too.
Robert's website: www.robertyang.net 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertyang/ 

Episode 15: Discovering Hydration with Quench Author Dr. Dana Cohen

On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Quench co-author, Dr. Dana Cohen, to learn all about hydration; how to spot the signs of dehydration, the role water plays in health, why staying hydrated is important for overall health and especially traumatic brain injury and the newly discovered fourth phase of water.More about Dr. Dana Cohen:Website: https://www.drdanacohen.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdanacohen/?hl=enGet the book Quench: https://www.drdanacohen.com/Quench-Book

Episode 14: Exercise with Kinesiologist Alex Lueth

On this episode of the podcast we sit down with kinesiologist, Alex Lueth, to discuss fitness; where to begin with your training, why working out makes every activity easier and how muscle helps us age with health and vitality.Alex is a dedicated fitness expert with over 15 years of experience in personal training. He holds a degree in Kinesiology from Western Washington University and a former CSCS certification, Alex is passionate about helping individuals transform their bodies, elevate their performance, and live healthier lives.Alex on Instagram: @alexluethAlex's website: alexlueth.com

Episode 13: Men’s Health with Dr. Dwayne Jackson

This month we interview Dr. Dwayne Jackson - dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. Dr. Jackson has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry and answers our men's health questions about the importance of sleep, alcohol consumption, mindfulness, general nutrition and how to avoid a hangover.
More on Dr. Dwayne Jackson
Website: https://drdwaynejackson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdnjackson/?hl=en

Episode 12: Discovering Menopause and Perimenopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is here to change how women feel about aging by shedding light on the journey through menopause. This Board Certified OB-GYN shares her advice with her more than 2 million followers on TikTok by talking about weight gain, sleep changes, hot flashes and mental health issues through her lifestyle plan The Galveston Diet.She teaches us how to avoid belly fat, minimize the symptoms associated with menopause and revitalize our bodies as they age.
 
More on The Galveston Diet:
Website: https://galvestondiet.com/Book: https://galvestondiet.com/book/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.galveston.diet/ 
 
More on Dr. Mary Claire Haver:
Website: https://maryclairewellness.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ 
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmaryclaire