In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Annie Fenn continues her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist, author, and pioneer in nutritional psychiatry.
This episode gets practical: how food, nutrients, the gut microbiome, and everyday habits shape mood, focus, energy, inflammation, and long-term brain health.
Annie and Drew also talk about how to support teens and young adults without shame or restriction, why food can be a tool for mood and focus, and how parents model wellness habits whether they realize it or not.
They also dig into seafood, omega-3 fats, microplastics, the gut microbiome, fermented foods, probiotics, prebiotic fiber, and why the most powerful brain-health strategies are often simple, accessible, and repeatable.
Chapters
00:00 — Intro
04:41 — Brain food and mental health
05:00 — The Antidepressant Food Scale
07:54 — Food categories, not one perfect diet
09:24 — Young adults, food, and mental health
11:44 — The brain food care package
14:03 — What kids learn from our wellness habits
16:16 — Journaling, self-awareness, and healing
18:10 — Seafood, omega-3s, and the brain
20:25 — Microplastics and how to think about seafood
23:31 — Wild salmon burgers and learning to like fish
28:57 — The gut microbiome as a zoo
31:50 — The gut-brain axis
33:34 — Fiber, plants, and ultra-processed foods
36:43 — Probiotics vs probiotic foods
39:06 — Prebiotic fiber and 30 plants a week
45:58 — Review & Do
Links & Resources
Salmon Slider Recipe https://drewramseymd.com/recipes/the-best-kid-friendly-salmon-recipe/
Antidepressant Food Scale https://drewramseymd.com/nutrients/the-antidepressant-food-scale/
Website: Drew Ramsey, MD
Instagram: Drew Ramsey, MD
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