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Anxiety and how it affects women and the heart: Gaiam TV interview

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About 18% of the US population has anxiety, it’s increasing, women are affected more than men, women make less serotonin than men, men tend to not talk about being anxious, and anxiety puts a big strain on the heart.  Listen and read to get the details in this 5 minute clip from my recent interview by the wonderful Regina Meredith on The Healing Matrix show on Gaiam TV.

  • I worked in the clinic of nutritional psychologist and amino acid pioneer Julie Ross, MA, author of The Mood Cure and The Diet Cure. I learned so much from her and the clients who came to the clinic. Julia’s expertise is in the area of amino acids
  • The amazing amino acids! which ARE miracles for ending anxiety and stopping sugar cravings
  • When I wrote my book The Antianxiety Food Solution, I wanted to pull from the expertise of Julia Ross and all the other wonderful people doing this type of work 
  • About 18% of the US population has some kind of anxiety disorder, be it generalized anxiety, panic disorder or social anxiety (and others).  The numbers are likely even higher than this because if you haven’t been diagnosed you haven’t been included in this number
  • The incidence of anxiety is increasing and there are higher numbers in Western countries because of the junk food we’re eating
  • Women are also affected at twice the rate that men are.  This may be due to the fact that woman are caretakers, taking care of those around them but not of themselves. Women also make less serotonin and have the effects of hormonal changes
  • Serotonin is often associated with depression but low serotonin can also cause anxiety – the anxiety in the head, with ruminating thoughts and worry.
  • Anxiety may be more of an issue with men than we realize. Men often don’t seek help, often don’t talk about the fact that they are anxious, and tend to under-report their symptoms
  • A gentleman I’m working with at the moment, wants to help other men who have anxiety!  [how inspiring is that!?]  Now that he is talking about his anxiety, his friends are opening up about their anxiety.
  • Persistent anxiety has physical effects on the body and we need to take it seriously.  It puts a huge strain on the heart and increases our risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • Anxiety raises cortisol, increases blood clotting and messes with hormonal balance
  • Don’t tolerate your anxiety and stress! Don’t wait until you have a panic attack! 

Enjoy this GAIAMTV “Healing Matrix” preview where Trudy Scott is interviewed by Regina Meredith.

You can watch the hour long interview on the Gaiam TV site: Trudy Scott on the connection between anxiety and nutritional deficiencies. (You can either join Gaiam TV for a monthly fee or you can get a 10 day free trial subscription if you’re not already a member. Just click on “Start Your Free Trial Today” on the Gaiam TV page.)

You can also view another sample from the interview here where I talk about the “80% of my clients” gluten-mood connection and sugar and more

And here is the blog with an overview of the whole interview: red meat, liver, sugar, coffee, chocolate, leaky gut, GABA, tryptophan and much more.

It’s all powerful stuff and backed by plenty of science-based research and clinical results! 

I wish you a calm, relaxed, stress-free, no-overwhelm, no-panic, anxiety-free and fear-free life! You deserve to feel great and making these food and nutrient changes can make this happen!

If you need more resources to help you on your journey you can find this special Gaiam TV offer here.

PS. Enjoy a good chuckle at my expense….did you notice my funny face right at the start and then again at the end of the video?  I hadn’t just eaten a lemon and I wasn’t even whistling! Funny isn’t it!?  Laughter is good for us so I didn’t have Gaiam TV edit it out.

PPS. Thanks to my darling sister Wendy who went shopping with me when I was visiting South Africa in December. She helped me pick out the jacket!  

YOU’RE WELCOME TO INCLUDE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEBSITE AS LONG AS YOU INCLUDE THIS COMPLETE BLURB WITH IT:

Trudy Scott (CN), Certified Nutritionist is the founder of www.everywomanover29.com, a thriving nutrition practice with a focus on food, mood and women’s health. Trudy educates women about the amazing healing powers of food and nutrients and helps them find natural solutions for anxiety and other mood problems. Trudy’s goal for all her clients (and all women): “You can be your healthiest, look your best and feel on-top-of-the-world emotionally!”

Bite-sized carob heart recipe for Valentine’s Day

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Enjoy this healthy treat for Valentine’s Day! Make your honey and the kids some of these yummy bite-sized carob hearts and you’ll all be smiling instead of feeling like you over-did it on the chocolates and candies.

  • 1 cup organic almonds, soaked
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked
  • ½ cup organic dates
  • ½ cup organic raisins, soaked
  • ½ cup carob powder
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • 4-5 teaspoons water from the soaked raisins

Soak almonds and pumpkin seeds overnight (or 4-6 hours) and then drain and rinse. Place raisins in a small bowl, cover with hot water for about 10 minutes. Save both the raisins and the raisin water in two separate bowls. In a food processor grind almonds and pumpkin seeds until fine. You can also use your blender and use the “grind” option.  Remove nuts/seeds from the food processor or blender and add dates, raisins, carob, coconut oil (first melt this on low heat on the stove) and vanilla.  Blend this well. Now transfer the nuts and fruit mix to a bowl and mix. Add 4-5 teaspoons of the raisin water, if necessary, until the mixture is the consistency of very thick cookie dough. Roll into 1 inch balls and then shape into bite-sized hearts. If you make these at another time of the year, just make them into bite-sized balls.

This recipe is thanks to Frances Holmes, one of my dear friends and a nutritionist colleague.  She used to make them for us when I worked in Julia Ross’ Recovery Systems Clinic in Mill Valley. Frances says: “Add pizzazz by rolling the balls in coconut, cinnamon, carob, toasted sesame seeds or any other tasty thing your little heart desires. You can also be creative and add flavored essential oils, or spices like cardamom as well.”  

Once they have been coated, chill for 2-4 hours in the refrigerator, or until the balls slightly harden. And Frances says “These little delightful bites freeze well too!”

I have modified the original recipe: I used half the carob powder and replaced 1/2 cup almonds with 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds.  Some optional additions: 1/3 cup whey protein powder; substitute some of the almonds with walnuts; add I T ginger to 1/3 of the batch; add ground mint leaves to 1/3 of the batch.

And here are some of the few healthy reasons for selecting these over store-bought candy:

  • Dates and raisins have health benefits like iron, fiber and are naturally sweet
  • Coconut oil is healthy fat that is delicious and helps offset the effects of the sugar in the dried fruit
  • Carob is a healthy magnesium-rich naturally caffeine-free alternative to cocoa and chocolate. The caffeine in chocolate affects some people and makes them anxious.  If you can eat chocolate do make sure it’s dark chocolate
  • Almonds  are a source of protein and fats and vitamin E
  • Pumpkin seeds are a good source of tryptophan and zinc (a functional food made from pumpkin seeds has been shown to help with social anxiety and insomnia).  You can read more about soaking and pumpkin seeds here
  • Sesame seeds are a great source of calcium and magnesium and add a delicious crunch
  • Coconut flakes add a delicious tropical flavor and crunch

Happy Valentine’s Day!

YOU’RE WELCOME TO INCLUDE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEBSITE AS LONG AS YOU INCLUDE THIS COMPLETE BLURB WITH IT:

Trudy Scott (CN), Certified Nutritionist is the founder of www.everywomanover29.com, a thriving nutrition practice with a focus on food, mood and women’s health. Trudy educates women about the amazing healing powers of food and nutrients and helps them find natural solutions for anxiety and other mood problems. Trudy’s goal for all her clients (and all women): “You can be your healthiest, look your best and feel on-top-of-the-world emotionally!”

Antianxiety Food Solution: caffeine, gluten, sugar and real food

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I was thrilled to have been invited by Gaiam TV to be interviewed by the lovely and visionary Regina Meredith. The interview was an hour long and aired for the first time on January 30 at 5pm mountain time, as part of The Healing Matrix show.

In this sample video you can hear me talk about food and mood, how some people tolerate feeling anxious, the “80% of my clients” gluten-mood connection, that caffeine has to go (yes! it does!) and the toxic effects of sugar. I share this amazing fact: ‘If we address nutritional deficiencies and balance brain chemicals i.e. we address these neurotransmitter imbalances, then the desire for sugar just goes away”, and no willpower is required.

Enjoy this GAIAMTV “Healing Matrix” preview where Trudy Scott is interviewed by Regina Meredith.

You can watch the hour long interview here: Trudy Scott on the connection between anxiety and nutritional deficiencies.

You can either join Gaiam TV for a monthly fee or you can get a 10 day free trial subscription (if you’re not already a member). Just click on “Start Your Free Trial Today” on the Gaiam TV page.

As mentioned in a previous blog post, I spoke with Regina Meredith about the very powerful food mood connection, my story with anxiety and panic attacks and why I am so passionate about helping people overcome anxiety.  We discussed why grass-fed red meat and liver are so important and how I love sardines. We had a discussion about vegetarianism and why many people with mood problems do better with animal protein. I also talked about giving up chocolate and coffee (yes! really!), the toxic effects of sugar, and why gluten may be making you anxious. A healthy digestive system is imperative for good health and good mood and we discussed leaky gut and stomach acid at length. Finally I wrapped up with an overview of the incredible and amazing amino acids that end anxiety, worry, depression, and stop sugar cravings in their tracks, so zero willpower is required! It’s all powerful stuff and backed by plenty of science-based research and clinical results!

I hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed doing it!  And I hope you find solutions to your anxiety, worry, fears, overwhelm and panic attacks.  You deserve to feel great and making these food changes can make this happen!

If you need more resources to help you on your journey you can find this special Gaiam TV offer here.

YOU’RE WELCOME TO INCLUDE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE OR WEBSITE AS LONG AS YOU INCLUDE THIS COMPLETE BLURB WITH IT:

Trudy Scott (CN), Certified Nutritionist is the founder of www.everywomanover29.com, a thriving nutrition practice with a focus on food, mood and women’s health. Trudy educates women about the amazing healing powers of food and nutrients and helps them find natural solutions for anxiety and other mood problems. Trudy’s goal for all her clients (and all women): “You can be your healthiest, look your best and feel on-top-of-the-world emotionally!”