Food, Mood, and the Modern Brain with Dr. Drew Ramsey, Part 2

<p>In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Annie Fenn continues her interview with Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist, author, and pioneer in nutritional psychiatry.</p><p>This episode gets practical: how food, nutrients, the gut microbiome, and everyday habits shape mood, focus, energy, inflammation, and long-term brain health.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><p>00:00 — Intro<br />04:41 — Brain food and mental health<br />05:00 — The Antidepressant Food Scale<br />07:54 — Food categories, not one perfect diet<br />09:24 — Young adults, food, and mental health<br />11:44 — The brain food care package<br />14:03 — What kids learn from our wellness habits<br />16:16 — Journaling, self-awareness, and healing<br />18:10 — Seafood, omega-3s, and the brain<br />20:25 — Microplastics and how to think about seafood<br />23:31 — Wild salmon burgers and learning to like fish<br />28:57 — The gut microbiome as a zoo<br />31:50 — The gut-brain axis<br />33:34 — Fiber, plants, and ultra-processed foods<br />36:43 — Probiotics vs probiotic foods<br />39:06 — Prebiotic fiber and 30 plants a week<br />45:58 — Review &amp; Do</p><h3><b>Links &amp; Resources</b></h3><p>Salmon Slider Recipe <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drewramseymd.com/recipes/the-best-kid-friendly-salmon-recipe/" target="_blank">https://drewramseymd.com/recipes/the-best-kid-friendly-salmon-recipe/</a></p><p>Antidepressant Food Scale <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drewramseymd.com/nutrients/the-antidepressant-food-scale/" target="_blank">https://drewramseymd.com/nutrients/the-antidepressant-food-scale/</a></p><p>Website:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://drewramseymd.com/" target="_blank"> <b>Drew Ramsey, MD<br /></b></a>Instagram:<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/drewramseymd?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" target="_blank"> <b>Drew Ramsey, MD</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://neuroreserve.com/" target="_blank"><b>NeuroReserve</b