---
title: '049 - Dr. Uma Naidoo - Nutritional Psychiatrist and Author of This Is Your Brain On Food'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/049-dr-uma-naidoo-nutritional-psychiatrist-and-author-of-this-is-your-brain-on-food'
show: 'Beyond Medicine'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/beyond-medicine'
published: '2021-04-19'
audio: 'unavailable — the host retired the file'
---

# 049 - Dr. Uma Naidoo - Nutritional Psychiatrist and Author of This Is Your Brain On Food

## Summary

Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist who has an expertise in nutrition. Not only is Dr. Naidoo a physician, she is a professional chef and nutritional specialist. Dr. Naidoo found her calling through delving into her love of food and understanding the gut-brain connection.

To learn more about Dr. Naidoo, visit her website at [https://umanaidoomd.com.](https://umanaidoomd.com.)

To order her book, _This Is Your Brain On Food: An Indispensable Guide To The Surprising Foods That Fight, _purchase at your local bookstore or [online](https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Brain-Food-Indispensable/dp/0316536822/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=your%20brain%20on%20food&qid=1583859371&s=books&sr=1-2). You can also buy online at Barnes and Noble, iBooks, or Indie Bound by visiting [https://umanaidoomd.com.](https://umanaidoomd.com.)

To follow Dr. Naidoo on social media, follow her on Twitter [@DrUmaNaidoo](https://twitter.com/DrUmaNaidoo?s=20) or on Instagram [@drumanaidoo](https://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/?hl=en).