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The Anxiety Summit: GABA, magnesium, pyroluria and digestive issues

June 19, 2014 By Trudy Scott 15 Comments

This is day 12 of the Anxiety Summit. Host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution, interviews two clients who saw transfromational changes in their mood and anxiety when they made food changes, added in nutrients, addressed digestive issues and food intolerances.

Client success story: Carolyn Gard

GABA and magnesium helped her feel calmer, the amino acids have helped with her sugar cravings and she wishes she had known about pyroluria, introversion and social anxiety when she was at college

Here is a great gem from my interview with Carolyn. We were talking about GABA, the main calming neurotransmitter and amino acid. She said it:

makes me feel very calm and focused no matter what I’m doing. I feel like I’m on a real calm, peaceful cruise control.”

Client success story: Sophia Elizabeth Archambault

Sophia Elizabeth struggled with chronic sadness and an eating disorder, and now she has resilience, balance and lives happily on a farm with her husband, 3 dogs and 10 goats. She found solutions by addressing food sensitivities, pyroluria and digestive issues.

Here is a great gem from my interview with Sophia Elizabeth. We were talking about the value of keeping a food mood log:

And then you note with each meal or each beverage how you’re feeling, or the various things you notice in shifts of mood or sensations in the body. And it’s all there in black and white. It’s sort of like using your own body as research.”

Both Carolyn and Elizabeth did better with nutrients for pyroluria. Here is the pyroluria questionnaire we discussed.

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com

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The Anxiety Summit: Sleep Your Way to Better Moods

June 19, 2014 By Trudy Scott 9 Comments

This is day 12 of the Anxiety Summit. Robin Nielsen, Certified Nutrition Consultant and co-creator of Sexy Younger You, is interviewed by host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution.

Everyone needs sleep! The CDC /Centers for Disease control says “Insufficient Sleep Is a Public Health Epidemic” According to data from the National Health Interview Survey, nearly 30% of adults reported an average of ?6 hours of sleep and only 31% of high school students reported getting at least 8 hours of sleep on an average school night. How do you feel when you don’t get enough sleep – other than awful…irritable, anxious, depressed and you very likely gravitate to sugar and caffeine to keep you going – which is only going to make things worse!

Research published just last month in the journal Pediatrics suggest that poor sleep in children under age 7 can lead to weight problems later on in life and can also affect their emotional health leading to more anxiety and depression.

Robin shares how you can …

Sleep Your Way to Better Moods

Learn why restorative sleep is the key to being happier
How anxiety and poor sleep are connected: sugar, blood sugar, caffeine, gluten
What sleep has to do with brain chemistry and hormones
How you can feel so much better when you get restorative sleep

Here are some great gems from my interview with Robin:

restorative sleep means sleep without medication

sleep helps to keep us beautiful as we age

insomnia can really be caused by just about anything and things that we would never guess

if you have a busy day, you’re going to have a busy night

chronic infections are constant stressor (and can affect your sleep)

hypothyroidism can cause sleep apnea

if you’re exercising improperly it’s going to raise your stress hormones and it’s going to affect your sleep and anxiety

We certainly did cover all the causes of insomnia and there are a lot of them.

Robin also shared that one of her favorite books is Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival by T.S. Wiley.

Robin is so funny…she starts out by saying talking about sleep is not sexy and then ends with a sexy bombshell about oxytocin that left me speechless! Be warned!

Get your free gift from Robin Nielsen. She has a great Sleep Quiz, Checklist and Journal for you.

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com

The Anxiety Summit: Nutrition as a Foundation for Other Therapies

June 18, 2014 By Trudy Scott 10 Comments

This is day 10 of the Anxiety Summit. Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Certified LENS Practitioner, is interviewed by host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution.

Nutrition as a Foundation for Other Therapies

Why good nutrition status is important for people with anxiety and other mental health issues
What kinds of nutrition changes are encouraged
Challenges with helping parents and families make nutrition changes

Here are some great gems from my interview with Nicole:

Many parents are not even aware that food can affect their kids”

We should keep our minds open to the idea that what you eat can impact how your brain works”.

Here is a recent article from the Horizons website: The Nutrition-Anxiety Link in Children with Learning, Mood, and Behavior Challenges

Get your free gift from Dr Nicole Beurkens: Horizons Healthy Brain Diet (RED/YELLOW/GREEN foods)

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com

The Anxiety Summit: Benzodiazepines Risks vs Benefits

June 18, 2014 By Trudy Scott 54 Comments

This is day 10 of the Anxiety Summit. Dr Catherine M. Pittman, Ph.D., Clinical psychologist, psychology professor, and co-author of Extinguishing Anxiety is interviewed by host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution.

Benzodiazepines in the Treatment of Anxiety: Weighing Risks and Benefits

benzodiazapines: how they work and some of the benefits
side-effects, tolerance facts and withdrawal effects
survey results from members of the Benzobuddies.org online support group:
what sort of questions should we be asking about benzodiazepine prescriptions

Benzodiazepines are a class of drugs primarily used for treating anxiety.

I heard Dr. Pittman present on this topic at The Anxiety and Depression Association of America annual conference in 2012 and really wanted to share this with you.

Dr Pittman very kindly gave me permission to share a link to her PDF of the presentation she did at the ADAA conference.

During the interview we discussed the Ashton taper protocol which can be found at www.benzo.org.uk.

During the interview I incorrectly stated that this is the site of Professor Ashton. Colin, the owner of BenzoBuddies kindly contacted me and informed me that “this site is actually owned and operated by Ray Nimmo, a benzodiazepine survivor. With Prof. Ashton’s permission, Ray has published the ‘Ashton Manual’ and some of her other writings at his website. benzo.org.uk is a personal website, containing all kinds of articles and writings which interest Ray and which he feels would be of interest to others going through benzodiazepine withdrawal and recovery.”

Julia Ross, author of The Mood Cure, presented earlier in the week on “Eliminating Anxiety: Amino Acid Therapy and Adrenal Balancing” and acknowledged the work of Professor Ashton. She emphasized how imperative it is to taper extremely slowly per the Ashton protocol. Julia also shared that the missing piece in getting off benzos is the use of GABA and often high doses of vitamin C (possibly even intravenously). I support this wholeheartedly.

If you are currently taking benzodiazapines:

please do NOT stop cold-turkey
do not make any changes to your prescription without working with your doctor
know that not everyone is affected to the same extent
and apologies if this is upsetting and scary

If you need support from people who have lived the benzo hell do check out www.benzobuddies.org. I’d like to acknowledge this group for being willing to participate in Dr. Pittman’s survey and want to let you know that we are doing our best to get this information into the hands of those who so need it.

Dr. Pittman shared some of the benefits of benzos and Dr. Kelly Brogan (in the opening interview “”Misunderstood and Mistreated: Reinventing Psychiatry”) shared how she only uses them for postpartum psychosis.

Dr. Pittman said: “benzos can cause physiological dependence in 4-6 weeks.”

This is not acceptable.

I strongly believe we should BAN BENZOs completely

this is my belief, not Dr Pittman’s
we have better options and should be using them
GABA is one fabulous option
and so are all the other approaches shared in this summit

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com – See more at: https://www.everywomanover29.com/blog/anxiety-summit-rooibos-a-functional-food-in-the-management-of-stress/#sthash.DxVLSzXs.dpuf

The Anxiety Summit: MTHFR and your mood

June 16, 2014 By Trudy Scott 18 Comments

This is day 9 of the Anxiety Summit. Coleen Walsh Functional Nutritionist, Master Nutrition Therapist and dubbed the “methyl queen” by colleagues, is interviewed by host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution.

Are Your Genes Depressing You?: MTHFR and your mood

the Methylation Cycle overview, MTHFR and B vitamins as cofactors
how MTHFR effects the BH4 cycle and serotonin and dopamine
factors that disturb methylation, how to test and what to do
epigenetics and how SNPs are not our destiny

Here is are some great words of wisdom from my interview with Coleen:

MTHFR SNPs can affect the BH4 cycle which is crucial for our neurotransmitter production

Our DNA is not set in stone! Diet and lifestyle can go a long way to change our health destiny

Coleen wanted me to share this with you: methylation pathway chart created by Dr Amy Yasko

Get your free gift from Coleen Walsh: MTHFR Quick Start Guide

I highly recommend Coleen’s MTHFR course: MTHFR and Methylation Explained, a 5 hour webinar for Healthcare practitioners

Find Coleen on Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/Harvestingnutrition

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com

The Anxiety Summit: Roots, Leaves and Vitamin Bs for Anxiety

June 16, 2014 By Trudy Scott 27 Comments

This is day 8 of the Anxiety Summit. Dr Corey Schuler, MS, DC – Board-certified nutrition specialist, chiropractic physician and known as the “good mood dude” is interviewed by host of the Anxiety Summit, Trudy Scott, Food Mood Expert and Nutritionist, author of The Antianxiety Food Solution.

Roots, Leaves and Vitamin Bs for Anxiety

Oral lavender for anxiety: safety, research and mechanism of action
4 key B vitamins for anxiety and HPA dysregulation
3 types of sex hormone dysregulation in women and the role of Femmenessence
Unique non-supplement approaches for anxiety

Here is are a few gems from my interview with Corey:

My favorite herb lavender now has research supporting oral use for anxiety and Corey shared some of the very interesting research on how it can serve as a natural alternative to Paxil. Here is a great blog post Corey wrote on the Integrative Therapeutics site: New Study on the Efficacy of Oral Lavender Oil
You’ll learn more about maca for hormonal balance in women
And lovely tips for stress reduction – these will rock your busy world!

Get your free gift from Dr Corey Schuler: “Balancing Hormones in an Unbalanced World”

And be sure to find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/drcoreyschuler

~~If you are not already registered for the Anxiety Summit you can get live access to the speakers of the day here www.theAnxietySummit.com~~

UPDATE: the summit concluded on Tues 6/24 – season 2 of The Anxiety Summit will be in November 2014. If you’d like to be on the notification list just sign up here www.theAnxietySummit.com