Using psychobiotics to improve mood

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

March 3, 2020
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As a psychiatric dietitian, I am always searching for simple ways my patients can improve their quality of life. I find myself focusing on the gut microbiome, and often the conversation shifts to the gut-brain axis and the impact the gut microbiome has on psychiatric symptoms.  While the specifics are still being elucidated, the messages sent within the body have the power to influence numerous pathways. The neural, hormonal, and immunological signals sent along the vagus nerve and via the…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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