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Here are some quick links to documentation that helps summarise our research and the key findings in the field to date, as well as some recipe ideas from the team that we hope will inspire you and help to feed your gut bugs.
If you’re looking for educational resources and further learning opportunities in Nutritional Psychiatry, head over to the Food & Mood Academy.
Lifestyle Medicine CPD course
Supercharge your mental healthcare practice with our new online Lifestyle Medicine for Mental Health Services (Life & Mind) CPD course, with global experts from the Food & Mood Centre. Learn how to prevent and manage mental illness with practical clinical frameworks.
Nutritional Psychiatry CPD course
Elevate your healthcare practise with our new online Introduction to Nutritional Psychiatry CPD course! Upskill with global experts from the Food and Mood Centre and learn how to implement the latest evidence in your clinical work. Register here for start on 26 SEP 2022!
Free Online Course
Enrol in our free three-week course on Future Learn, “Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition”, developed by The Deakin Food and Mood Centre. The course is delivered by Dr Tetyana Rocks and Professor Felice Jacka.
ZOE Podcast with Prof Felice Jacka
Listen to Prof Felice Jacka speaking on the ZOE Podcast about ultra-processed foods and mental health
The SMILES Trial
Quick access links to publications from the SMILES Trial
Recordings of Prof Felice Jacka and Dr Tetyana Rocks presenting to the American Psychological Association (APA)
Find a Practitioner
Use these links to find a dietitian, exercise physiologist or psychologist in Australia. Filter the search to find someone local or via Telehealth, and in the area you’d like help with (e.g. mental health).
Prof Felice Jacka's Brain Changer Book
“Brain Changer” written by Professor Felice Jacka explores the link between diet and mental health, based on her extensive research since 2005. The book emphasises the profound impact of nutrition on mental and brain health. It provides practical advice on preventing mental health issues and offers strategies for treatment to improve mental and brain health at every life stage.
Resources for Parents
Find links and resources below to help raise children to become competent eaters
- Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility
- Inspiring kids to eat fruits and vegetables
- Importance of improved food education – created by www.foost.com.au in association with www.thecuriousnutritionist.com.au