Lets learn how to fuel your body for good mind health. Your body is like a car, we need to put in good quality fuel for it to run optimally. What you put into your body directly affects how you feel and how you look. You are about to discover why eating real natural food, is the best thing you can do for your mind health and well-being.
Every molecule of your physical being is made of what you consume – nothing could be more real than that. What if you could eat your way to good health? What if you could boost your mood and help overcome depression naturally? It might sound strange to link your depression to what you eat, but the foods you consume can have a big impact on your mental health.
We often hear about the physical benefits of eating a good diet, but did you know that eating a healthy diet could also have a positive impact on your mood? A diet high in plant foods, with sustainable meat and seafood, nuts, and good-quality fats, could help stave off depression.
The bacteria in our guts coexist in a delicate balance, so if our diets are poor and we have lots of stress or get little sleep, we upset the balance and create an environment for less healthy or potentially harmful bacteria to grow. Many different symptoms can present themselves when the bacteria in our digestive systems become imbalanced.
Our bodies are systems of systems, and everything is interlinked. I believe that what we eat is directly related to our moods and energy levels. To help depression, we need to embrace real wholefoods and eliminate processed foods that cause inflammation in our bodies and brains. There is a correlation with how healthy our guts are and how we feel—and therefore a connection to mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.
I am excited about the idea that our diets can have such a big effect on our mood and emotions. I think it is fascinating that the microorganisms in our guts can influence our minds. I believe that over time and with more research, we will connect many of our modern diseases and mental health problems to gut health. We truly are what we eat, and food is a powerful medicine.
I encourage you to truly listen to your body and pay close attention to how you feel when you eat or exclude certain foods. Notice your mood. Notice what foods make you feel good and help you sleep better. In this book, I show you the specific nutrients and foods that worked for me and that I believe will work for you too, but we all have biochemical individuality, so tweak your meals to suit your unique requirements.
I experienced major upheavals in my life, and I got really sick and depressed for a few years. I began to take a closer look at what I was eating and the effect it was having on me. The phrase “you are what you eat” began to ring true for me and I realised the real truth of it as I changed my diet to clean eating real food and my energy levels and positivity began to increase. I am on a journey just like you, to the level of fitness and health I once had and beyond that to be the best I can be. Lets do it together 🙂 Holly
