Brain & Mental Health
At JM Nutrition you can seek the counsel of a brain and mental health dietitian and nutritionist to help address a wide variety of conditions, disorders and diseases via nutritional interventions and personalized meal plans geared specifically towards individual needs. We work with adults, adolescents and children.
Brain & Mental Health Nutrition Services
Currently, our team of registered dietitians and nutritionists offer the following brain health and mental health services, as well as other or co-existing services:
Alzheimer’s
Anxiety
Bi-Polar Disorder
Dementia
Nutritionist & Dietitian For Depression, including Post-Natal Depression
Digestive Health Dietitian (Brain-Gut Connection)
Emotional & Stress Eating
General Cognitive Health
Post-Concussion Treatment
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sleep (Insomnia)
How a Brain & Mental Health Nutritionist & Dietitian Help
- Evaluate your typical diet for the purposes of body and brain health.
- Emphasize the importance of consuming high-quality foods and explain what this entails in terms of food processing.
- Learn how to regulate blood sugar levels to prevent common mental health concerns, such as irritability, brain fog, “hanger”, anxiety and excessive worrying.
- Shift towards a diet that primarily consists of whole foods and plant-based foods, which provide sufficient energy and protein.
- Promote the health of your digestive system (also referred to as the “second brain”) through optimal fibre intake and essential nutrients such as B vitamins, probiotics, fluids, and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Increase your intake of plant compounds, such as polyphenols and antioxidants, as needed to enhance brain function.
- Ensure sufficient intake of key nutrients such as zinc and omega-3 to support brain health.
- Discuss with a brain and mental health nutritionist and dietitian how diet and lifestyle choices affect the production of crucial hormones. This includes cortisol, serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin– all of which influence emotional balance.
- If a comprehensive nutrient profile blood test is provided, recommend a personalized supplement regimen to address deficiencies or gaps in your diet created by allergies, preferences or religious requirements (optional).
- Address lifestyle behaviours that can disrupt sleep. Example: factors that affect the circadian rhythm and sleep quality.
In-Person Appointments
Our brain and mental health dietitians and nutritionists conduct on-site, in-person sessions from our office locations. Main office: registered dietitians & nutritionist in Toronto
Contact us for a no-obligation phone consultation during which we can:
✓ outline how working with a nutritionist and dietitian looks like
✓ discuss your needs and goal(s)
✓ explain how billing and pricing work
✓ address concerns about insurance, if any
✓ answer any other questions
Also Available For Virtual Counselling
Although our practitioners conduct nutritional counselling session in-person at our office locations, you can also book a virtual appointment. Learn more about working with an online dietitian and nutritionist.
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