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Food and Mood at American Public Health Association

October 28, 2012 By Trudy Scott 4 Comments

APHA conferenceInterested to learn more about the powerful food mood connection? Come and visit my booth, hear me present and come and see my poster presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in San Francisco, from October 27-31. The event draws about 13,000 public health professionals each year. I am honored to be participating. If you’re attending or can drop in for the day, please come and say hello.

(1)   My booth The Antianxiety Food Solution is located in Moscone Center South #2930

Get a signed copy of The Antianxiety Food Solution (review by Mira Dessy), buy the DVD or CD set, test your zinc status (zinc is a common deficiency) and sample some delicious herbal teas (tulsi/holy basil) from Organic India. Also, learn about GMOs and prop 37 in California, learn about the National Association of Nutrition Professionals  and Masters programs offered by Hawthorn University.  And much more! And best of all – chat with passionate nutrition professionals!  Donna Kelley, Danielle Hart and Barbara Michelson-Harder will be helping at the booth.

If you can’t make it, you can buy a copy of the book and DVD/CD here  or join me at my upcoming in-person 1 day Antianxiety Food Solution seminars in California in November

(2)   I’m doing a food-mood poster presentation on Monday October 29 from 10:30 – 11:30am   (MCC South, 3079.1: #9)

Session 3079.1: Research, Education, and Practice of Alternative and Complementary Health Practices Poster Session

Abstract 270568: Food and Mood: The science behind the effects of food and nutrients on anxiety, social phobia and panic attacks

(3)   I’m also doing a 45 minute workshop on Monday October 29 from 1:00 – 1:45pm

Food-Mood research  (It will be in MCC South, #3400 in expo area)

There is much recent research supporting the powerful connection between food and mental health – come and hear about the recent research: real whole quality food, grass-fed red meat, removing sugar and caffeine, zinc, tryptophan and much more

(4)   I’m also doing a 45 minute workshop on Tues October 30 from 10:00-10:45am

The Gluten-mood Connection (MCC South, #3400 in expo area)

Research supports a connection between gluten consumption and social anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia – come and learn about this and how to assess for gluten intolerance, where gluten is found and what to eat instead.

Hope to see you there!

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The Antianxiety Food Solution seminars in California

October 5, 2012 By Trudy Scott 14 Comments

Please join me for a full 1 day seminar to learn about the powerful connection between food and mood, and anxiety specifically.

“The Antianxiety Food Solution: Calm the Anxious Mind, Improve Mood & End Cravings”

I’ll be doing 3 talks in northern California in these locations and on these dates:

Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Palo Alto, CA
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Oakland, CA
Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Sacramento, CA

The fee of $89.99 includes course materials. You can register here http://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=14682

These are PESI seminars and are geared towards mental health professionals and are also open to the public. They are delivered as a live event with Q & A at various times during the presentation. I’ll be covering all the latest research on food and mental health, as well as practical steps for implementing changes.

There is much recent research supporting the food mood connection and here is one recent study:

Davison KM, Kaplan BJ. 2012. Nutrient Intakes Are Correlated With Overall Psychiatric Functioning in Adults With Mood Disorders. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 57:85-92

This study looked at Canadian adults with mood disorders. Intake of carbs, fiber, total fat, linoleic acid, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6, B12, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, iron, magnesium and zinc were measured and “higher levels of nutrients equated to better mental health.” (This study was included on my poster presentation at the 2012 Anxiety Disorders Association of America conference)

One of the study authors, Dr Kaplan, PhD was quoted as saying: “Doctors should consider counseling their patients to eat unprocessed, natural, healthy foods and refer them to a nutrition professional if specialized dietary consultation is needed.”

If you can’t make the event in person, a great resource is my book The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings, available in major books stores, at Amazon and via www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com

Filed Under: Antianxiety Food Solution, Anxiety and panic, Events, Food and mood Tagged With: Antianxiety Food Solution, anxiety, food mood, mental health, PESI

Organic foods, Stanford study, pesticides and the brain

October 3, 2012 By Trudy Scott 9 Comments

Conventional peppers are highly sprayed with pesticides

We should be concerned about non-organic produce and pesticides despite the recent research published by Stanford: Smith-Spangler C, Brandeau ML et al. 2012. Are Organic Foods Safer or Healthier Than Conventional Alternatives?: A Systematic Review. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2012;157(5):348-366

There are two parts to this study:

  • the study states there is no difference between the nutrient values in organic vs non-organic produce : “The published literature lacks strong evidence that organic foods are significantly more nutritious than conventional foods.” However it appears some studies that do show differences were not included in the review – see Jeff Cox’s blog below
  • the study recognizes that pesticides are present in non-organic produce but that they are possibly nothing to be concerned about. I disagree with this and will show you the evidence.

The focus of this article is to address this statement in the conclusion: “Consumption of organic foods may reduce exposure to pesticide residues…” and why it’s important.

Let’s look at the some of the research around pesticide exposure and how this can affect the brain, cognition, ADHD, anxiety and depression in particular.

Mearns J, Dunn J et al. 1994. Psychological effects of organophosphate pesticides: A review and call for research by psychologists. Journal of Clinical Psychology 50(2):286-294.

Organophosphates (a commonly used toxic pesticide) “act directly on the nervous system by inhibiting the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.” They have “acute psychological and behavioral effects, such as anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairments.” The researchers suggest that long-term psychological effects of low-level exposure have not been determined satisfactorily.

Mackenzie Ross SJ, Brewin CR et al. 2010. Neuropsychological and psychiatric functioning in sheep farmers exposed to low levels of organophosphate pesticides. Neurotoxicoly and Teratology.32(4):452-459.

In this study sheep framers exposed to low levels of organophosphate pesticides experienced increased anxiety and depression, as well as worse cognitive function and memory.

Bouchard MF, Bellinger DC et al. 2010. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and urinary metabolites of organophosphate pesticides. Pediatrics 125(6):e1270-1277.

More recently, this study found that even low levels of pesticides in conventionally grown vegetables and fruit increased the risk of developing attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in 8 to 15 years of age.

Cherry N, Burstyn I et al. 2012. Mental health in Alberta grain farmers using pesticides over many years. Occup Med (Lond) 62(6):400-6.

When it comes to elderly grain farmers in Alberta those “with mental ill-health in hospital discharge records were more likely to have been exposed to phenoxy compounds for ≥35 years.”

Coleman MD, O’Neil JD et al. 2012. A preliminary investigation into the impact of a pesticide combination on human neuronal and glial cell lines in vitro. PLoS One. 7(8):e42768.

This study found that certain fungicides (pyrimethanil, cyprodinil and fludioxonil), alone and also in combination “showed significant reductions in cellular ATP.” “The effects on energy metabolism were reflected in their marked toxic effects on mitochondrial membrane potential.” There was also “evidence of oxidative stress.” The authors conclude: “This report suggests that the impact of some pesticides, both individually and in combinations, merits further study in terms of their impact on human cellular health.”

Braquenier JB, Quertemont E et al. 2010. Anxiety in adult female mice following perinatal exposure to chlorpyrifos. Neurotoxicol Teratol. 32(2):234-9.

In this study “chronic perinatal exposure to low doses” of insecticides led to an increase in anxiety in the offspring of female mice. The authors suggest that “the routes of administration and the duration of exposure during brain development may be factors to consider when studying the development of anxiety.”

Malhotra A, Nair P et al. 2011. Efficacy of zinc as a nutritional supplement in ameliorating chlorpyrifos-induced neurotoxicity in rats. J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol. 2011;30(3):225-33.

This animal study found that pesticide exposure resulted in an “increase in the levels of lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species in both cerebellum and cerebrum.” Also, glutathione (a potent detoxifier) was decreased and anxiety levels were increased. The interesting thing is that researchers concluded that zinc (one of my favorite nutrients for anxiety and depression) “has potential to act as a neuroprotectant against pesticide-induced neurodegenerative and behavioral disorders but further investigations need to be conducted to understand the exact mechanism of neuroprotection.”

I’m encouraged by this research and look forward to further studies that will examine the impacts of pesticides on the nervous system. So yes, we obviously do need to be concerned about pesticides in the produce we consume. This August 2012 Neurotoxicology paper states it well: “The association between pesticide exposure and neurobehavioral and neurodevelopmental effects is an area of increasing concern .”

Footnote and additional reading:

This is the headline of one of the original Stanford blogs: Little evidence of health benefits from organic foods, Stanford study finds.

Much of the media used this and ran with it. Here is the article on ScienceDaily.com  NPR’s food blog, The Salt took the same approach as did Huffington Post and others.

Thank you France Moore Lappe for your wisdom: Stanford Scientists Shockingly Reckless on Health Risk And Organics.   And Mike Adams, the Health Ranger writes: Flawed organic foods study really just a media psyop to confuse the public about organics while pushing GMOs.   Jeff Cox, shares some of the nutrient research that seems to be missing from the Stanford study in his blog:  Monsanto’s Tricky Plan to Defeat GMO Labeling?

Filed Under: Antianxiety Food Solution, Anxiety and panic, Food and mood, Real whole food Tagged With: ADHD, anxiety, depression, organic, pesticide, Stanford

The S3xy Younger You series

October 3, 2012 By Trudy Scott 4 Comments

 

I’m loving the SYY series hosted by Robin Nielsen, NC, and Dr. Anna Cabeca. I’m getting gems from everyone!

Do you want to learn from 25 leading health and relationship experts (including yours truly!) who will teach you how to reclaim a healthier, more vibrant and s3xy you—at any age!

Do you jump out of bed with tons of energy and feel on top of the world every single day? Or are you starting to feel your age? Creaky? Aches and pains? More tired and less vibrant? Blah? More stressed and anxious? Have hormonal imbalances? Are moody? If you answered yes to any of these, then you must join us!

Here are a few gems from some of the speakers I’ve heard so far:

Liz Lipski, author of Digestive Wellness, spoke on the importance of digestive health and she said “Food is the most intimate contact we have with our external environment”. She also talked about the digestive benefits of eating umbeloshi plums and how they help increase low stomach acid.

Jonny Bowden, the Rogue Nutritionist and author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth, talked about our need for good quality supplements. He said “we don’t NEED indoor plumbing and do we want minimum-wage health or optimal health?” Jonny had a lot of good stuff to say about heart disease and cholesterol. “If you are taking statin medications, add CoQ10 right away!” and that “red yeast rice must also be taken with CoQ10.” But he ended by saying “I don’t think lowering cholesterol is important, rather worry about inflammation”. I’m so on board with this approach.

Leanne Ely said “Cooking a meal for someone is an act of love”. She shared great information on the dangers of GMOs. She also talked about her very affordable hard clay water filtration system that makes pond water potable. It’s called the Berkefeld, was created during World War II and lasts years and years! I’m definitely going to look into this one!

Dr. Alan Christianson is author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease and his interview about thyroid health was so informative! Something that I found so interesting was this: if you have an underactive thyroid, too much thyroid support can actually lead to worse symptoms. There is a delicate balance for you to feel ideal.

There are still many great speakers yet to come so please do join us. The best part is this – if you listen live (or listen to the 24 hour replays) there’s no cost to attend. If you’d like to purchase recordings or transcripts, you have this option too.

It’s happening right here, on your computer or telephone. And you can participate from anywhere in the world.

This series is top-quality cutting-edge health advice from amazing practitioners and everyone needs to hear this information! I am thrilled and honored that Robin and Dr Anna have asked me to be one of their 25 expert speakers. I’ll be sharing how to overcome midlife anxiety with a nutritional and lifestyle approach – so you can say goodbye to anxiety, stress, overwhelm, panic attacks, mood swings, depression and sugar cravings.

Filed Under: Anxiety and panic, Food and mood, Joy and happiness, Real whole food, Women's health Tagged With: anxiety, Dr Anna Cabeca, Robin Nielsen, sexy younger you, worry

Nine Ways to Stop the Worry Wheels in the Sacramento Magazine

October 3, 2012 By Trudy Scott 10 Comments

Here are Nine Ways to Stop the Worry Wheels. These were featured in the July edition of the Sacramento Magazine. I’m thrilled to have contributed to this super article and I am happy to share it with you here! I hope you enjoy it and find these nine ways helpful for stopping your worry wheels and anxiety.

  1. Put your worries in a (mental) basket
  2. Consider your locus of control
  3. Exercise
  4. Adopt an antianxiety diet
  5. Practice mindfulness
  6. Tune in to the five senses
  7. Connect with others
  8. Cognitive behavioral therapy
  9. If all else fails, medication

I really like that this fits in perfectly with the holistic approach that Richard and C.R. Zwolinki advocate on their Therapy Soup blog on Psychcentral

(Click on each image below to enlarge.)

Yet again, writer Cathy Cassinos-Carr has done an excellent job with this article. You can read another of her great articles here: Sweet Misery: Seven spoonfuls of wisdom about sugar

If you’d like more information on the antianxiety diet, a great resource is my book The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings, available in major books stores, at Amazon and via www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com

Filed Under: Antianxiety Food Solution, Anxiety and panic, Food and mood, Joy and happiness, Real whole food Tagged With: antianxiety diet, anxiety, exercise, Sacramento magazine, worry

The Antianxiety Food Solution seminars in Texas

October 2, 2012 By Trudy Scott Leave a Comment

Please join me for a full 1 day seminar to learn about the powerful connection between food and mood, and anxiety specifically.

“The Antianxiety Food Solution: Calm the Anxious Mind, Improve Mood & End Cravings”

I’ll be doing 3 talks in Texas in these locations and on these dates:

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in San Antonio, TX
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Austin, TX
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM in Houston, TX

The fee of $89.99 includes course materials. You can register here http://www.pesi.com/search/detail/index.asp?eventid=13976

These are PESI seminars and are geared towards mental health professionals and are also open to the public. They are delivered as a live event with Q & A at various times during the presentation. I’ll be covering all the latest research on food and mental health, as well as practical steps for implementing changes.

There is much recent research supporting the food mood connection and here is one recent study:

Torres SJ, Nowson CA. 2012. A moderate-sodium DASH-type diet improves mood in postmenopausal women. Nutrition. Sep;28(9):896-900. Epub 2012 Apr 4.

“In addition to the health benefits of a moderate-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet on blood pressure and bone health, this diet had a positive effect on improving mood in postmenopausal women.” This diet did include lean red meat, which “was associated with a decrease in depression.”

If you can’t make the event in person, a great resource is my book The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings, available in major books stores, at Amazon and via www.antianxietyfoodsolution.com

Filed Under: Antianxiety Food Solution, Anxiety and panic, Events, Food and mood Tagged With: Antianxiety Food Solution, anxiety, food mood, mental health, PESI

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