Episode 492: Mental Health Protocol

Episode 492: Mental Health Protocol

From Naturally Nourished by Ali Miller RD

April 27, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 471

About this episode

Ali Miller discusses the food-as-medicine approach to managing mental health through diet, based on her book, The Anti-Anxiety Diet.

Can you do the Anti-Anxiety Diet as a vegetarian? What is the most important mineral for mental health? Why does blood sugar matter and what is the best diet to manage mental illness? What are some specific ways to manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions with food-as-medicine? In this episode Ali discusses the food-as-medicine philosophy behind her international best selling book, The Anti-Anxiety Diet. Learn about the cholesterol brain connection, how ketones impact oxidative stress, and why protein is key for optimal mental health. You will learn about key lab values to monitor, how to best manage your macronutrients, and food-as-medicine goals for mental wellness. The Anti-Anxiety Diet use ANXIETY5 to save $5 off Link to Stress Assessment Quiz Stress Manager Bundle Adrenal Rehab Bundle The Anti-Anxiety Lab Assessment mentioned was buildout into the Naturally Nourished Comprehensive Wellness Panel Magnesium Role of magnesium supplementation in the treatment of depression: A randomized clinical trial | PLOS One Magnesium supplementation beneficially affects depression in adults with depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized…

People in this episode

Host: Ali Miller RD

Topics covered

  • mental health
  • nutrition
  • anxiety management
  • depression
  • food-as-medicine
  • dietary protocols

Keywords

  • mental health
  • anxiety diet
  • nutrition
  • depression
  • magnesium
  • ketones
  • macronutrients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PLOS One, The BMJ

Books & works: The Anti-Anxiety Diet

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