EP 72: Foods to Beat the Winter Blues

Mind Your Body

Feeling down lately?

The winter blues are very common, with many of us experiencing a mood shift during the colder, darker days of winter. You may find yourself feeling more lethargic and down overall.

Our brain cells depend on certain nutrients and when we don’t get them we don’t function as well. The foods we choose to eat are incredibly important to our brain health and mood.

So what can you eat to help give your mood a boost?

In this week’s episode I dive into 5 foods you should be adding to your diet daily to boost your mood…

3 Key Takeaways:

1. Food impacts your mental health and needs to be part of the equation when you choose what to eat.
2. Stress and depression burns out the B Vitamins in your body, Vitamin B6 in particular helps manufacture neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, which aids in the body’s ability to cope with depression, stress and anxiety.
3. Research shows that people diagnosed with depression tend to have lower levels of omega 3s in their blood

Items mentioned in this episode:

FREE guide - Foods that Soothe

Sweet Potato Carrot Lentil Soup

Blueberry Coconut Chia Seed Parfait

Mediterranean Salmon Bake

Mental health Support Canada

Mental health Support USA

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