#166 The connection between nutrition and mental health

Welcome to the 166th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast. This month’s theme is all about nutrition, food and mental health. So, on today’s episode, I am going to be kicking off by talking about the connection between nutrition and mental health.

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On today’s show on How to be an Anti-Racist

• What is nutrition? [02:00]
• A study that shows how diet and nutrition affect mental well-being. [03:15]
• Why nutrition shouldn't just be about individual choices. [07:35]
• A clinical trial that found how a Mediterranean-style diet can have a large benefit to depressive illness. [08:58]
• What we can do about nutrition. [13:10]

Quotes connected to How to be an Anti-Racist

• Nutrition is the nutrients and nourishment we obtain from food and drink.
• Poor nutrition may be a causal factor in the experience of low mood.
• if we can't afford food and to nourish ourselves in any way, this is going to have a hugely detrimental impact on mental well-being.
• Nutrition shouldn't just be about individual choices.
• We know what we eat impacts our physical health, especially when it comes to diabetes and cancer.

Resources on How to be an Anti-Racist

• Leave me an anonymous message on my SpeakPipe
• Check out my course: The Mentally Healthy Professional
• Food for thought: Mental health and nutrition briefing
• How diet can affect your wellbeing
• How are gut brain and mental health are linked?
• Listen to Episode #20 Body Positivity and How to be an Ally
• Check out Episode #26 Eating Disorders Awareness Week with Hope Virgo

Work with me

Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC