The Nutrition for Mental Health Revolution: The Wise Mind Nutrition Framework

In the era of nutritional confusion, people are becoming frustrated by the ongoing search for the next trending diet. We all have unique neurobiology, psychological profiles, and cultural backgrounds. We live in different contexts and have different motivations. 

New frameworks that go beyond quantitative approaches (e.g., calories and macronutrients) and instead aim to embrace the qualitative (e.g., mental health) components of eating are greatly needed. Nutrition messages must be trauma-informed and nuanced.  

Thanks to scientific advances in our understanding of gut health, strategies for eating food for mood and brain health are now evidence-based. Wise Mind Nutrition has identified three critical intersections between nutrition and mental health:

* Nutrients for supporting brain health. 
* Eating to improve gut health. 
* How we think about food and body. 

Wise Mind Nutrition honors the wisdom from eating disorders, addictions, nutritional psychiatry, nutritional psychology, and lifestyle medicine. This presentation will describe the evolution of nutrition frameworks in recent decades and explore why so much contention continues to plague the nutrition space. 

Utilizing the “wise mind” includes seeing the value of both reason and emotion while being able to see the middle path. Whether you are looking for a new framework for yourself or one of your clients, you will want to attend this presentation. All registrants will receive access to the recording. 

“You are perfect as you are, and there is always room for improvement.”  

Key Points:

1. Dr. David Wiss introduces Wise Mind Nutrition, an app designed to bridge the gap between nutrition and mental health.
2. The app offers a unique food logging system based on six food groups, including a separate category for beans, nuts, and seeds.
3. Wise Mind Nutrition incorporates principles of mindful and soulful eating, encouraging users to assess hunger and fullness levels.
4. The app features a program with daily videos, assignments, and resources covering various aspects of nutrition and mental health.
5. Users can create a personalized digital workbook throughout the program, saving important information and tracking their progress.
6. The app includes features for practitioners to monitor their clients’ progress and food logs.
7. Wise Mind Nutrition emphasizes a balanced approach to eating, focusing on quality over quantity and promoting mental wellness.
8. The app offers both free and paid subscription options, with additional features for practitioners and treatment centers.
9. Dr. Wiss highlights the app’s trauma-informed and eating disorder-informed approach, making it suitable for a wide range of users.
10. The app has launched with exciting plans for regular updates and additional monthly offerings to support users.