Biography of Dr. Philippa Norman

Dr. Philippa Norman brings enthusiasm and a wealth of information and practical advice to audiences looking to improve their own lives, or create healthy changes within their schools or organizations.

As a nutrition expert, she has over 15 years experience in treating patients with ADD, hyperactivity, depression and anxiety using nutrient therapy, herbs and dietary changes. She has worked with cancer patients and others with chronic disease to help them incorporate relaxation and self-healing practices. For several years she worked as an international nutrition consultant, working with physicians and patients to help them incorporate nutritional testing and treatment strategies for ADD, depression, anxiety and other related conditions. She has led numerous workshops on brain health, natural hormones, and mind-body health.

She is the author of Feed Your Brain: How to Boost Your Brainpower with Food, a hands-on guide for students to learn how their brain works and learn how to choose the healthiest brainfoods. The book includes a special section on healthy lifestyle and study skills based on the principles of brain-compatible learning styles.

Dr. Norman has also produced a guided relaxation audiotape, Relaxation for the Body and Mind and a guidebook for those facing the challenges of chronic illness, Lessons From Your Body: What Your Body Can Teach You.

Dr. Norman received her M.D. from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN and her Master's degree from University of Illinois School of Public Health in Chicago, IL. 

Recent Presentations

Nutrition and Cognitive Development (Illinois Head Start Association)

Nutrition and Autoimmune Disease, Benefits of a Whole Food Diet, Nutrition and Brain Health (Little Company of Mary Cancer Center)

Nutrition: A Key to Academic Success (Seven Generations Ahead, Oak Park River Forest Healthy Lunch Forum, Naperville Parent University)

Nutritional Therapies for ADD (Holistic Mom's Network)

Food for Thought: Top 5 Reasons to Serve Organic School Lunches (Green Earth Fair)

Relaxation for Brain Health (Business meeting, Naperville, IL)

Are Your Students Ready to Learn? The Impact of Nutrition on Learning, Mood and Behavior (Learning Brain Institute Conference)

Testimonials

Endorsements for Feed Your Brain: How to Boost Your Brainpower With Food 
 

One of Dr. Norman's many strengths is her ability to explain complex biological processes in ways that everyone can understand. My understanding of nutrition and its impact on health has increased greatly thanks to Dr. Norman.

Dr. Norman's presentations combine her deep scientific understanding of how the body functions with her extensive knowledge of diet and nutrition. At the same time, she is very approachable and her advice is eminently practical, coming as it is from a mom with lots of experience with children. It's a great combination.

Dr. Norman's book, Feed Your Brain, has been well received by parents in our organization who were looking for ways to foster healthy eating habits in their children. The book is a very useful tool-scientifically based but quite readable.

Dr. Philippa's presentation on the link between diet and learning in the classroom and how diet impacts the brain has had a tremendous impact on school board members and the superintendent within our immediate school district, to the point of encouraging the district to transform its school lunch program to a healthy model. Dr. Norman has been a great asset to our program, and I highly recommend her work.