Good Food, Good Mood

Good Food Good Mood - Exploring the relationship between what you eat and how you feel - WellStyles

Exploring the relationship between what you eat and how you feel Healthy eating is not just about looking your best, but feeling your best, too. Evidence suggests nutrition may play a key role in improving mood, sustaining energy, and thinking clearly throughout the day. In one study, 67 adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder were randomly assigned to work with … Read More

Turns Out, Grandma Was Right – Eat Your Veggies!

Turns Out, Grandma Was Right – Eat Your Veggies!

Among the food controversies that surround us, the vast majority of health authorities and experts can agree on one thing – vegetables have an important place in our diet. If media is the primary supplier of the health information you consume, then you’re aware of the confusing claims made both for and against most foods. We’ve seen sugar, fat, meat, … Read More

What Is Your Gut Telling You?

woman with hand on her belly in the shap of a heart and a flower inside the heart

Getting to Know Your Gut To understand the importance of our Gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and how the dynamic environment, including the Microbiome, plays a considerable role in our overall well-being, we have to cover the different components that make up the GI system and its basic roles and functions.  Simplistically, the GI tract is responsible for:  Obtaining energy and nutrients … Read More