Everyone knows that what you eat plays a huge role in your physical health, but a new study indicates it may also be a big factor in your mental health. According to the report published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, people who maintained a less healthy diet were significantly more likely…
ReadWritten by Joleen Wilson, RD/LD, CNSC, CBIS, Dietitian for Pathway to Eating Disorders Treatment at Brookhaven Hospital In the previous blogs in this series, I discussed the role that carbohydrates, protein, and B-vitamins play in our mental wellness. I’d like to conclude with discussion about some other important nutrients that affect our mood. Omega-3 fatty acids…
ReadWritten by Joleen Wilson, RD/LD, CNSC, CBIS, Dietitian for Pathway to Eating Disorders Treatment at Brookhaven Hospital In parts one and two of this blog series, we’ve learned that we must eat tryptophan in order to obtain adequate serotonin levels in the brain. But it’s not entirely that simple! You must also eat enough B vitamins…
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