Episode 23 - Mood & Food Part 3; What to Eat and Why

Food is not good or bad. It just is. However, it is always possible to eat to make us feel better and to make us feel worse. That may look different for all of us. Listen to today's podcast and learn how to eat for better mental health. Feelings and behaviors occur, our body has cravings to satisfy our deficiencies and we feel better for a "minute." Increasing neurotransmitter production, and amino acids action can help regulate the negative feelings and behaviors; this is PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses.  Show notes: I used a lot of basic information from the LiveStrong website.  Food over Medicine This Is Your Brain on Food: An Indispensible Guide to the Surprising Foods that Fight Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, ADHD, and More  The Gut-Mind Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health