A revolutionary prescription for healing depression and anxiety and optimizing brain health through the foods we eat, including a six-week plan to help you get started eating for better mental wellbeing.

“Drew Ramsey has been a pioneer of the notion that food is brain medicine and of promoting the use of nutrition in mental health. His new book really explains why that is with ample evidence, beautiful illustrations, actionable steps, and stellar recipes. Essential reading for anyone seeking to build mental health and wellness.”—Mark Hyman, MD, Pritzker Foundation Chair in Functional Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, and twelve-time New York Times bestselling author

In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Drew Ramsey goes beyond therapy and medications to help us forge a path toward greater mental health through food. Eat to Beat Depression and Anxiety breaks down the science of nutritional psychiatry and explains what foods positively affect brain health and improve mental wellness.

Dr. Ramsey distills the most cutting-edge research on nutrition and the brain into actionable tips you can start using today to improve brain-cell health and growth, reduce inflammation, and cultivate a healthy microbiome, all of which contribute to mental well-being. He explores the twelve essential vitamins and minerals most critical to your brain and body and outlines which anti-inflammatory foods feed the gut. He helps readers assess barriers to self-nourishment and offers techniques for enhancing motivation. To help us begin, he provides a kick-starter six-week mental health food plan designed to mitigate depression and anxiety, incorporating key food categories like leafy greens and seafood, along with simple, delicious, brain nutrient–rich recipes.

By following Dr. Ramsey’s proven methods, you can confidently choose foods to help you on your journey to full mental health.