Hey folks, this is Abel James and thanks so much for joining us on the Fat Burning Man

show where we talk about real food and real results.

When you're feeling a little down, do you find yourself craving chocolate?

I know that I do.

Well it turns out brain science has something to say about that and on today's show we're

going to talk about some foods that when you eat them like chocolate may positively impact

your mood and even reduce anxiety.

And today we're here with the perfect rock star guest in addition to being a Harvard

trained psychiatrist with nearly three decades of experience in the field of medicine.

Dr. Uma Nidu is also a professional chef, culinary instructor, trained nutrition specialist

and author of the new book This Is Your Brain on Food.

On today's show with Dr. Uma, you're going to learn how to shop for and eat healthy foods

without breaking the bank, some key tips on supporting the 39 trillion bacteria living

in your gut right now, how to get out of a junk food funk and much, much more.

Before we get there, I wanted to show this note that came in from Taylor who says,

Hi Abel, I've been listening to your podcast for years.

I absolutely adore you and your wife, Allison, you even spelled that right.

Awesome.

I cannot express how greatly I appreciate what you do.

It is incredibly challenging finding reliable sources of real true information about health

and food.

My passion and interest in nutrition began about five years ago and I've been hooked

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