Diet and HAPPINESS

You know that saying about eating your feelings? Well, it's even more true than you could ever imagine. Our mood is affected by every bite we take! In this episode, "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll sits down Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D. who reveals how to turn that frown upside down with food! Happiness can be linked to what's in your stomach, but you might be surprised by what food it should be! You'll also learn whether "comfort food" is really comforting. Plus, Dr. Michelle O'Donoghue joins the show to share her personal story of a plant-based diet completely changing her battle with multiple sclerosis. Her passion has driven her to become a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. O'Donoghue has become a beacon of hope for others with MS. In This Episode The link between meat and bad moods and depression Why vegetarian diets help lower stress and anxiety How fruits and vegetables help make you happy How certain carbohydrates promote happy feelings Why vitamin D is essential to smiling The role of food in fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) The foods we should be eating to be happy! Follow: @PCRM / @ChuckCarrollWLC Podcast website: https://www.pcrm.org/podcast