Mood & Food
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I want to help you be kind to your mind.
There is a HUGE connection between our mood and our food.
The research continues to demonstrate that what we eat directly impacts our mood and cognition.
Here's how:
You're deficient: Look, it's just the truth because our soil ain't what it used to be (and we sit at desks all day). Take these supplements if you want to improve your overall health: omega-3, vitamin D and magnesium.
You're moody & crave-y: Stop eating empty, naked carbs, and instead pair them with some fiber (vegetables or fruits) and some protein (you know what that is) to give you more sustained energy and less mood swings.
Mindful Eating Practices: Slow the F down. You know I say it all the time. Slow down and pay attention to hunger and fullness cues, savoring each bite, and being present during meals. This goes a long way in health, digestion (bloating) and weight loss kids...
My whole goal is to have us feeling the best in mid-life. I want you having more energy, strength, clarity, joy, pleasure, and less aches, pains, and injuries.
So please let me know how I can help you! Click here to set up a time to chat.
What I'm Loving
I just put a reorder in for my Further Foods collagen powder. It's my favorite and it's female owned, high quality ingredients, third party tested for heavy metals, and it tastes the best in my opinion too! The benefits of ingesting collagen were a bit light over the last few years, but more science has come in and it's good news for those mid-life wrinkles in your skin. I add the vanilla (which isn't too sweet) to my matcha each morning.
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What to Lean Into:
With mental health month as a focus, I encourage you pay attention to your negative self talk. All of the negative beliefs you have and judgments about yourself. Would you say those things to your daughter? Your friend? I doubt it. My guess is you have a lot more grace for others. So, just notice it and bonus points if you can catch it and change it into something a bit more kind about yourself.
