If you watch my speaking schedule, you might have noticed that on March 22nd I was on the UCLA campus presenting The Good Mood Diet. The focus of the day-long conference was how food affects mood and brain health, and two esteemed speakers joined me in presenting for the day.
Monika Woolsey is President and Founder of After The Diet Network. Monika spoke about how food impacts brain health from the perspective of degenerative diseases of the brain, eating disorders and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Monika has been working in this area for 25 years, and is a friend and colleague.
Laurel Mellin, MS, RD, is an associate clinical professor of family and community medicine and pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco's School of Medicine and directs The Institute for Health Solutions. Through her earlier work with childhood obesity, (SHAPEDOWN), Laurel and her colleagues at UCSF began studying how stress effects the brain, our bodies and behavior. This research led to an evidence-based program for adults to learn how to effectively manage stress and become healthier. The Solution Method is a learning system to "block stress and boost joy".
This was the first time in many years that I had the opportunity to hear Ms. Mellin speak, and the first time I heard her lecture about The Solution Method. No matter where you are in your life, and no matter how stressed you feel, this program is worth investigating. Ninety percent of the chronic diseases that we suffer from in this country are stress-related, including overeating and obesity, with all their related syndromes and diseases.
Please take the time to investigate both websites. It will be a worthwhile investment.
Yours in a Good Mood,
Dr. Susan Kleiner