We have known for a long time that trans fats are bad for your waistline and your heart, but trans fats could also be affecting your anger management, according to a study from the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
Pumpkin is a powerhouse of mental health nutrients. It is also one of the most versatile vegetables that can be served many different ways. Pumpkin can be baked, boiled, roasted or pureed. It can be made into soups, smoothies, desserts, and casseroles.
Approximately 50 to 80% of psychiatric patients have sleep disorders, as opposed to 10 to 18% of the general population. Doctors have long thought that the sleep disorders were a symptom of the mental illness, but are now finding that sometimes the sleep disorders can cause the mental illness.
I’m a big fan of oatmeal. Oatmeal is high in fiber, which aids in digestion and acts as a prebiotic for good gut health. Gut health has been linked to mental health. Oatmeal is also a good source of zinc, which has antidepressant properties, reduces anxiety and protects the brain from environmental toxins.
When I heard about the “oatmeal breakfast bootcamp” recipe collection at The Watering Mouth, I was overjoyed to see the unique and fabulous oatmeal recipes. More ways to incorporate oatmeal! This inspired me to share my “secret recipe” for Oatmeal Breakfast Sausage.
A deficiency in B vitamins can cause psychiatric disorders like dementia, psychosis, anxiety and depression. Some B vitamins can actually increase the effectiveness of traditional antidepressants.
Depression and pain go hand in hand. Depression can cause pain and pain can cause depression. This can create a vicious cycle and frustration in knowing how to stop it. Pain and depression are exhausting.
Sometimes the cause of the depression and the cause of the pain are two separate things. In that case, they may need to be treated separately. But, sometimes depression and pain share a common cause and that is inflammation. Inflammation can cause both depression and pain.
Suicide is a sensitive, difficult and important topic. It is a common misconception that most suicides occur in the wintertime, especially around the Christmas holidays. While the holidays can be a sad and lonely time for many people, according to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics, more suicides occur in the spring and summer. Late April and early May is when suicide rates are highest.
Our relationship with food is about so much more than the need to eat for survival. From our very first moments of life, we begin to associate food with intimacy and comfort.
This has to be the easiest pie in the world to make and is packed full of mental health nutrients like protein, vitamin D, and B vitamins.
I finally made almond milk and now that I’ve done it, I can’t believe I waited so long! I put off trying it because I thought it would be a big hassle. What made me take the plunge was this video by Kris Carr, “How To Make a Classic Almond Milk”.
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