Discover how world-renowned researchers Dr. Julia Rucklidge and Dr. Bonnie Kaplan are transforming the future of mental health—highlighting the science behind micronutrients, maternal nutrition, and the food-first approach to emotional wellness. Based on their recent Canadian Mental Health Association webinar, this post explores the growing evidence connecting what we eat with how we feel.

At NSCC 2025, integrative psychiatry leader Dr. Scott Shannon spotlighted Hardy Nutritionals’ Daily Essential Nutrients as a breakthrough in mental health care—citing it as his preferred treatment for bipolar disorder. Backed by real-world results, this talk highlights why micronutrients are reshaping the future of psychiatry.

Discover why Daily Essential Nutrients is the clinical foundation of the Hardy protocol—backed by over 25 years of research and trusted by thousands to support mood, focus, and long-term resilience.

A 1-year follow-up of the NoMAD trial shows broad-spectrum micronutrients can sustainably support anxiety, depression, and mood—without medication side effects.

Rebuild your foundation with Macro Mineral Boost—a complete, bioavailable blend of macro and trace minerals designed to restore energy, strengthen bones, support mood, and ease tension from the inside out.

Discover how broad-spectrum micronutrient supplementation may support symptom improvement in individuals with autism spectrum disorder, based on findings from a naturalistic case-control study.

For the first time, global psychiatric leaders have officially recognized the role of targeted nutrition in treating mental health conditions.

Without amino acids, the brain doesn’t have the substrates it needs to carry out its complex functions at the cellular level.

Follow-up research revealed that children who continued taking Daily Essential Nutrients sustained improvements in focus and attention one year after the trial.

Dr. Rucklidge and Helen Duyvestyn, RN, discuss managing ADHD, stress, and depression with micronutrients to improve mental health outcomes and recovery from stress.