How To Support Your Mental Health Through Diet
If you’re like most people, you know that eating healthy is important for your physical well-being.
However, there’s another reason why you should eat healthy: it can have a positive impact on your emotional well-being.
In fact, research shows that people who eat a balanced diet tend to be more productive and have better relationships.
Stress causes your body to release hormones that can make you feel tired, anxious, and even depressed.
The more stress you experience, the more of these hormones are released.
At this point, now your body has to work overtime just to keep you alive.
But when you eat nutritious food, it helps your body to heal and recover from stress.
It also helps your body to work the way it was engineered to work by “The Big Guy” upstairs! 😉😉
Now… have you ever thought about the effect of your diet on your mental health?
Here’s the thing… Eating healthy doesn’t just make you physically healthier. It can also boost your mood and reduce stress.
That’s right! Eating healthy can improve your mood, help you sleep better, and even help you relax.
In fact, a study published in the journal Nutrients found that people who followed a Mediterranean diet had less of the stress hormone cortisol in their bodies than those who didn’t.
Not only that but how can you ensure you get all the nutrients you need?
The best way to do this is by eating a balanced diet. This means having a variety of foods in each meal, making sure you include fruit and vegetables at every meal, and eating a range of foods from different food groups (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats).
When you eat a balanced diet, you’ll be more likely to meet your daily nutritional requirements.
But why is this so important to your mental health?
Well, if you’re stressed or anxious, chances are good that you’re looking for and consuming a lot of sugar – not just because it tastes nice, but also because your body is looking for energy. It wants the quick hit of glucose (sugar) and without it, you feel tired, irritable, and anxious.
That’s why eating a balanced diet, with plenty of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, will help you feel more relaxed, focused, and less stressed.
Plus if you’re eating more of the good stuff you’re supposed to be eating, then you won’t be overeating or splurging on the things you shouldn’t be eating simply because you “had a craving for it”.
So if you’re ready to put down the “Jell-O Pudding Pops” and start taking care of your mental health…
Go ahead RIGHT NOW and SMASH that PLAY button to get the true low down on this episode of “The Dad-Splanation Podcast”.
Catch you on the other side!
