We are joined by holistic nutritionist Alyssa Flegg to explore the links between mental health and what we fuel our bodies with. Is it really a case of "you are what you eat" and if so, how do we beat bad habits, food traps and "all or nothing" mentalities? Listen in for easy to implement tips and tricks!

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Research & talks referenced:

References:

Jacka, Felice N., et al. “A Randomised Controlled Trial of Dietary Improvement for Adults with Major Depression (the ‘SMILES’ Trial).” BMC Medicine, vol. 15, no. 1, 2017, doi:10.1186/s12916-017-0791-y.

Lachance, Laura R, and Drew Ramsey. “Antidepressant Foods: An Evidence-Based Nutrient Profiling System for Depression.” World Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 8, no. 3, 20 Sept. 2018, pp. 97–104., doi:10.5498/wjp.v8.i3.97.

Phillips, Cristy. “Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, Depression, and Physical Activity: Making the Neuroplastic Connection.” Neural Plasticity, vol. 2017, 8 Aug. 2017, pp. 1–17., doi:10.1155/2017/7260130.

Ramsey, Drew. “What Are the Best Foods to Fight Depression? The Antidepressant Food Scale.” Dr Drew Ramsey MD, 22 July 2019, drewramseymd.com/uncategorized/heres-the-1-food-category-to-fight-depression/.

Rege, Sanil, and James Graham. “The Simplified Guide to the Gut-Brain Axis - How the Gut Talks to the Brain.” Psych Scene Hub, 22 Apr. 2020, psychscenehub.com/psychinsights/the-simplified-guide-to-the-gut-brain-axis/.

Links:

Real Food Whole Life - ⅔ principle and gentle wellness https://realfoodwholelife.com/about/

Dr Drew Ransey Tedx Talk “Feed Your Mental Health” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbLFsQubdtw

 5 Easy Ways to Increase Energy - Free Guide: https://www.alyssaflegg.com/5-easy-ways-to-increase-energy