19/01/2022
Did you know that the brain makes out 2% of our body weight and uses 20-40% of our metabolic needs. Why do we continue to ignore the importance of our gut and the effect it has on the brain?
"Consulting a dietitian for your MENTAL HEALTH is as important as consulting a psychologist"
This might be a strange concept to many but FEEDING YOUR BRAIN is vital for optimal health and function.
What does our brain need? Micronutrients... These are the vitamins and minerals in food that many forget about because we are too busy focusing on the macronutrients (fat, carbs and protein), which is still very important.
Scientific studies show that being well nourished will improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, ADHD and ASD. Focusing on being well-nourished will equip your brain to make energy and produce all those happy, feel-good hormones!
Eat food that can be recognized as food! Whole nutrient-dense foods that are minimally processed and look as close to its natural state.
No, food is not a cure and you should continue to take your meds as prescribed, but we cannot continue to ignore the positive effect our diet plays.
