Feed Your Mental Health | Drew Ramsey | TEDxCharlottesville

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Psychiatrist, Dr. Drew Ramsey, invites us to use food to increase our mental health. In this whimsical and informative talk, Dr. Ramsey gives us a simple way to take care of our minds as we feed our bodies. Drew Ramsey, MD is a leading innovator in mental health, combining clinical excellence, nutritional interventions and creative media. He is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and in active clinical practice in New York City.
His work and writing has been featured by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lancet Psychiatry, and NPR, which named him a “kale evangelist.”, the Today Show, BBC and TEDx. He is the author of three books: Eat Complete: The 21 Nutrients that Fuel Brain Power, Boost Weight Loss and Transform Your Health, 50 Shades of Kale, and The Happiness Diet. His e-course, Eat To Beat Depression, helps people maximize their brain health with every bite.
He splits his time between New York City and rural Indiana where he lives with his wife, children and parents on his 127 acre organic farm. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@kimh382]

I was a wreck in college. Eating junk food, smoking cigarettes, and drinking. I was so self-loathing and depressed. Nothing was working. A yoga class inspired me to use holistic health to heal. I started doing yoga every day, eating a whole-foods diet, going for walks, I quit alcohol and cigarettes. Within 3 months I was off all medications. After 1 year I had dropped 50 lbs. I started getting straight As and loving my life. Its been 12 years since then and I am still a happy, healthy person.

[@carnivoredownunder]

Inspiring thanks

[@msmomg338]

Awesome! I'm in tears reading how you were able to turn your life around by treating your body the way it wanted to be treated. I'm dealing with a 17 year old daughter (HS Senior) who's experienced 3 manic episodes this year. I'm adament that her diet and exercise will make a world of difference for her overall health as well. You have inspired me. I pray you are continued to be blessed.

[@Christa8048]

I had anxiety and panic disorder and meds didn't work for me. When I changed doctor and went down the nutrition and exorcise path I recovered. Gut health & nutrition works wonders.

[@Man0fGod]

What did your diet look like?

[@amiraaaly3937]

This isn’t the info we need. What we need is to know the new dietary habits that worked for u

[@shachede6828]

What did you do?

[@charlieszablewski830]

Cut out processed food

[@allanbarclay9541]

Remove gluten and sugar from your diet to drastically reduce anxiety

[@buddyduke]

“Seafood, greens, nuts and beans, and a little bit of dark chocolate! “ Best catchy phrase EVER! Soooooooo smooth! Love it! Thank you!

[@findfit3284]

Nutrition, sleep and exercise are very important. Also, when you make decisions, always pick the choice that will improve yourself or move you in the right direction. Over time, you will one day discover that you are a person, that you are proud to be.

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Agreed

[@sophiel8520]

As a nutrition major and neuroscience minor he is awesome. I wanna aspire to be like him when I graduate college.

[@dumptruck3354]

You have chosen the perfect combo god bless

[@TheAcad3mic]

This deserves far more views.

[@davidkeill]

My wife watched this video and rushed out to buy dark chocolate. The fish, beans, nuts and greens, not so much.

[@mckennarecoverycenter7702]

😂

[@gloriasaliba3395]

Love ❤️ it

[@kiranwingelaar7009]

Indian soup called sambar makes me very happy. South Indian watery, spicy with Moringa pods called drumsticks and lentil soup. So tasty and full of vegetable variety. One doesn't have to suffer with kale salad. You can eat healthy and still satisfy your taste buds and your belly.

[@OswaldDigestiveClinic]

Nutrition is so important for depression - thanks for helping to share this message

[@claymusic2205]

If you're wondering why this video has 10,000 views not 10,000,000. It's because it threatens the food industry. The multi billion dollar processed food industry.

[@ironmanluera9905]

KZbin algorithms works against the truth

[@psychathlon7059]

Storytelling and connection of it at the end to himself, it takes a lot of work to give a speech like this, i usually dont leave any comments, but this guy killed the speech, not regarding content, that is not my field. Great Work

[@lynnboyd549]

The best way I've heard mental health and nutrition put. In a language that we all can understand. Thanks!

[@vanessagrant5329]

He’s great! You can tell he cares a lot about life and other people!

[@loveisakaleidoscope]

Loved this! Thank you

[@anouarelabbassi1986]

The best TedTalk I have ever watched.. deserves more attention!

[@some11223344]

This guy is amazing and so right! I wish someone would already wake up and understand this! So many people suffer 😢

[@Borboleta1212]

Brilliant TedTalk...love how engaging and animated the speaker is and his sense of humour whilst delivering a very important and relevant message!!! One of my favourite TedTalks for sure, and going on to my ‘Mental Health’ playlist 👏💚💃

[@shaunyu4517]

Enlightening talk to me, a listener in Taiwan.

[@marycollins8215]

Thank you.

[@ccc-yp8ot]

Awesome speaker! Great information. I love that a DOCTOR put the words Prescription and food together. Many blessing to Pete.

[@shadowsatmidnight]

Thankyou so much for this!!

[@rintintin7292]

Here to learn! Great talk!

[@charlesegbulefu7709]

Thank you

[@boneandjointindonesia]

Thanks! Amazing talk.

[@jackm4536]

Such a great presentation this guys very good. It deserves more views

[@rainriderpnw6259]

I suffered with this for years. I discovered the answer when I was near death. I love this guy for bringing this important truth to people today.

[@linababikir]

hope ur doing ok now, hope u have a nice life too!

[@elmaribeiro5911]

Uau, amei! Parabéns Dr. Drewm.

[@fabiolamoraleyva1749]

Great ted talk!

[@karenbearden6198]

Bravo!

[@sindiswangwenya4729]

You are awesome Piet🤓🙌🙌

[@elmaribeiro5911]

Parabéns Dr. Drew

[@jennifervigo2510]

I'm doing a bit of research for a behavioral health group I am a dietitian for. I think a wide range of people will be able to relate to your talk . Starting on the couch, branching away from western food addictions and reaching toward healthier seafood, beans and leafy greens is a realistic approach for a positive mind and healthier body. Thank you for an entertaining and interesting 15 minutes that I plan to share. Keep it up! - Jennifer MS, RDN

[@safiahnordin5116]

Luv this

[@lisahooper7578]

Wow that was amazing! Bravo! I want to read his books!

[@coryr7183]

it is interesting thats for sure and hes def more intersring to listen to then the previous guy on a simliar topic but ive now seen3 recent ted talks where guitars are positoined awkwardly hmmm is that a ted talks requirment when thers a guitar on stage? lol

[@sandraslastan8407]

Awesome!

[@emh8861]

Love him . He speaks the truth.

[@user-zf8wu7xq4t]

You are great!!!

[@properpsychology1276]

"What I am is good enough if I would only be it openly" - Carl Rogers

[@germanshepherdmom1143]

I saw his book at my local library and began to read it …

[@evelinefreeriks]

I was wondering if you could share the references to the articles you make in the talk?

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Unfortunately most people would rather just pop a pill. That's a tragedy. What he is saying is really important.

[@tonyjames3546]

@@hasibelesmann6430 Not if it destroys your body in the process

[@badorarasul9301]

Very informative

[@nouribrahim9565]

I wish I could find the links of the studies he mentioned :c

[@beefyogurt]

i like his shoes

[@maybeme94]

Dr Georgia Eades, also a nutritional psychiatrist has interpreted research to explain how important beef, chicken is in our diets. Plants are covered in chemicals and sadly it’s ignored. I am on a quest to find current, accurate and relevant information. So much to decipher and think through. Ruminant animals…cows…have 4 stomachs and they digest the plants they eat so thoroughly that the meat we eat from them does not have the harmful chemicals. It’s is thought that autoimmune diseases are caused by the harmful chemicals in the plant food that is eaten. Who knows? Definitely food for thought.

[@WhisperedDesires]

Do you know that lofi music helps your brain to focus while studying or working and can actually improve productivity? Give it a try!

[@wherethereslifethereshope9858]

How does one digest these foods when gastrointestinal system is screwed up due to anxiety?

[@PrairieDawnC]

Baby steps are still progress.

[@eminemilly]

Nervous system regulation. Diet is just part of the puzzle. Look up Peter Levine bessel van der kolk irrene lyon on youtube and other somatic experiencing, nervous system approaches

[@talisiaking5250]

Everrything I eat makes my stomach hurt not eating makes my stomach hurt n gives me bad breathlessness until I eat or take a anxiety pill

[@carnivoredownunder]

@@talisiaking5250 how are you going I'm going to do carnivore because I can't take this anxiety anymore. I'm so excited to get my health back

[@snp9417]

@@carnivoredownunder How did it go

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Getting this idea to the practice level is hindered mightily by cost. Affording a plethora of fresh vegetables, seafood, nuts, and high quality EVOO...flat out not attainable for most people. What would help is if people could afford these foods. Next, let's say there is an economic miracle and folks can afford these foods, how do families get those foods in their gut? By that I mean, realistically, can the average family really prepare a healthy breakfast every morning? Can the average family prepare a healthy lunch to take to work and school? Keep in mind that a school child has no access to refrigeration, so anything prepared at home and brought to school needs to be "shelf stable". Which family member will be tapped at the end of an exhausting work day to prepare a healthy meal? Which family member will then clean up after that meal?

[@EricAbbottTri]

Why did he walk on the couch?

[@AmandaMG6]

Also the recipe for kidney stones 😩

[@eminemilly]

What is? Greens?

[@capri2673]

I didn't know Tony Robbins gave medical advice.

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[@umarsheikh7891]

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[@thayselima608]

The theatrics and the car-salesman style of the presentation is so annoying and distracting.

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[@flaceomotesando582]

Please ! Please ! Translate into Japanese !!

[@StephanieVeeMusic]

Drew: "Radical Truth: I'm Pete" Me: "I KNEW IT!!!! Also, WOW" 🥹💜