Color My Food - Brain Health Lifestyle

10/15/2026

Small consistent food choices can be a powerful way to nourish your body and your brain 🙌

What if supporting your mental well-being could start with something as simple as what you put on your plate?

Pomegranates are rich in polyphenols and antioxidants that may help support gut health and the gut-brain connection. This connection is an important part of understanding how nutrition can influence our mood and overall mental well-being.

As a nutritional psychiatrist, I believe that small, consistent food choices can be a powerful way to nourish both the body and the brain. 🧠

✨ Follow the link below to learn more. I'll be announcing something NEW on The Mental Clarity Kitchen tomorrow! Don't forget to subscribe so you'll never miss an announcement!

https://drumanaidoomd.substack.com/p/dr-umas-mood-foods-pomegranates

10/14/2026

Eat greens daily - your brain and body will thank you 🧠💖🙌

leafy greens deliver more nutrition Eat greens daily - your brain and body will thank you

…leafy greens deliver more nutrition than any other food.

A daily serving of greens was tied to an 18% lower risk of dementia, more than fruit, more than any other vegetable group tested than any other food…

A daily serving of greens was tied to an 18% lower risk of dementia, more than fruit, more than any other vegetable group tested

10/14/2026

Your mind can be your biggest ally ✨💖

🧠💪 Taking Control of Your Mind, Puts You In Control of Your Life https://buff.ly/3hDALp5

Your mind can either be your greatest ally or your biggest challenge. When we let negative thoughts run the show, it impacts our mental health and overall well-being. But you can change that! 🌿✨ I'll tell you practical steps to manage your mind, direct your thoughts, and protect your mental health. It's time to create a healthier, more positive mindset!

10/12/2026

When life keeps you rushing from one thing to the next, it can be harder to make find moments that help you feel calm, present and restored.

One simple way to begin? Step outside.

✨ Take a short walk.
✨ Notice how the air feels on your skin.
✨ Hear the sounds around you.
✨ Feel the sun - or wind

Take a few deep, slow breaths.

Rather than making it another task on your to-do list -- simply give yourself a few moments to connect with nature.

Your nervous system responds to your environment, and small pauses can help you practice shifting out of constant doing and into a calmer state.

BREATHE. NOTICE. CONNECT.

A brain-health lifestyle isn't about what you add to your day.

It's also making space for your brain and body to recover from ever constant demands of modern life.💖

Your Sunday reset:

Where could you give yourself five minutes outdoors today? 💖

10/10/2026

Here there, they’re everywhere!

Tis the pumpkin season!
And they’re loaded with brain essential nutrients

🌿 Fiber — to help nourish your gut, support cognitive function and digestive health.

🧡 Vitamins B6, E

⚡ Magnesium + iron +potassium

And pumpkin is just as versatile as it is colorful.

Pumpkin pancakes
Pumpkin hummus
Pumpkin chili
Pumpkin shrimp curry

One seasonal ingredient. So many delicious, nutritious ways to nourish yourself and your family. 😋

Want more ideas for bringing pumpkin into your kitchen?
🔗 See the link to some of my favorite recipes in the comments

Which would you try first: pancakes, hummus, chili or curry? 👇

10/10/2026

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10/10/2026

You already know that food choices matter.

The challenge is making nourishing meals doable when you're juggling work, kids, school, sports and everything else life brings.

Create an environment that makes nourishing meals easier.

Make your kitchen your ally.

Plan 2 dinners → cook extra → create 4+ meals.
It could look something like this:

🥘 Pumpkin turkey chili
Enjoy it for dinner, then repurpose leftovers into a hearty lunch or freezer meal.

🌮 Fajita sheet pan
Serve for dinner, then turn the leftovers into grain bowls or wraps.

Keep a few flavor boosters ready:
🥑 Guacamole
🌿 Pesto or chimichurri
🥬 Kimchi

And suddenly, the question at 5:30 isn't:

"What am I going to feed everyone?"

You've already created options.

That's the power of a supportive environment.

Instead of relying on willpower or scrambling at the last minute, you've made nourishing choices easier to reach for.

More opportunities to support steady energy, clearer thinking and resilience. Less mealtime stress.

What's one dinner you can cook once and enjoy more than once? 👇

10/09/2026

Your energy, focus and mood are giving you clues. 🌿

As the week winds down – take a moment to pause and notice:

✨How was your focus this week?

✨How was your energy?

✨How about your mood and stress resilience – or lack thereof 😅?

✨How consistent were your meals?

No judgment.

Simply notice what your brain and body are telling you.

Awareness helps you make choices that work with your amazing body.

What's ONE thing you could do next week to nourish yourself?

Maybe it's a more satisfying lunch, a few minutes outside, or few chair squats between meetings.

What will you do for you? Share below – I’d love to cheer you on. 👇

10/08/2026

A bowl that does a lot for your brain—and tastes really good, too. 🧠 🙌

Quality protein + 4 plant foods + healthy fats + herbs/spices → breakfast, lunch or dinner

🥚 Egg → amino acids + choline + vitamins B, D, E A + selenium + zinc + calcium

🌱 Quinoa → protein + fiber + vitamins B, E + iron + zinc + copper + magnesium +potassium

🌱 Beans → protein + fiber + B vitamins, iron + manganese + potassium

🌱 Greens → fiber + vitamins A, B,C, E + iron + calcium + magnesium

Top it with a spoonful of guacamole, pesto, harissa or kimchi for more nutrients and flavor. 😋 💪

Steady energy. Clearer thinking. More resilience.

Nourishment doesn't have to be complicated.

Sometimes it looks like this.
Not Pinterest pretty - just real life.

What would you add to your bowl? 👇

10/07/2026

Hello Houston!

What if you had a place to gather -- in person -- to support your energy, hormonal balance and resilience, while also being able to pause, reconnect and reset—with a trusted circle of like-minded women ? 🍂

That’s the heart of our Seasonal Women’s Circle.

Aligning with the change of seasons, Dr. Sadhna Singh of Eastern Harmony Acupuncture Clinic Harmony Clinic and I bring women together four times a year for expert guidance, meaningful conversation, a space to reconnect with themselves and one another.

This Fall, we're gathering around:

ROOTED IN RESILIENCE

An intimate, nourishing afternoon sharing natural ways -- through complementary perspectives from Traditional Chinese Medicine and science-based Brain Health Lifestyle -- provide practical actions you can bring into everyday life.

Our intention is to help you recover agency, trust your choices, trust your body in this season of life while also creating a place to restore and simply be in the moment. ✨

Saturday, November 14

If you're thinking, “I would love that,” comment FALL below or send me a message. I'll make sure you receive an invitation. 🍂

10/07/2026

Take care of your brain so it can take care of you 🧠

Nutrition
Digestion & gut health
Nervous system support / stress resilience
Blood sugar (steady energy) and hormonal support
It’s all interconnected

Think of your brain as the conductor of the orechestra of your whole body-mind wellness 🙌