The Happy Apple
Welcome to The Happy Apple Podcast, bought to you by me, Katie King aka The Balanced Nutritionist. I live in Brisbane, Australia, but I work via telehealth so I reach people all around Australia and occasionally abroad.The Happy Apple podcast drops monthly, covering a wide variety of health topics but we ALWAYS try to keep the conversation positive and happy. Food should not be a source of stress.... it can be BOTH nutritious and delicious at the same time. I'm here to remind you that healthy food is fun and exciting and its ok to have an apple in one hand and the occasional croissant in the other! We rebranded this podcast in early 2021, so some of the older episodes will be under the old title 'The Nourished Wrap' - all of the episodes are worth listening too, in my opinion.To access my services, you can visit my website. I have a number of different online courses you can do from your own home or you can book a consultation with me. I also offer workplace solutions for corporate wellness.Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show.
The Happy Apple
Mental health: Why is nutrition so important?
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Katie King and Jessica Cheney
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Episode 12
Not only does the food we eat dictate how our body functions, it also impacts how we feel. In this episode of the Nourished Wrap, Katie and Jess discuss this important connection between mental well-being and nutrition. They discuss what actually is mental health, why food is such a significant part of the picture, the underlying causes to 'chemical imbalances', how the brain and nervous system works, neurotransmitters and the importance of them as well as breaking down complex terms into easy to understand words. Katie & Jess are very passionate about this topic as they believe wholeheartedly that nutrition has so much to offer for people labeled with things like anxiety or depression, as you will learn when you listen there is more options than just going on medication. Enjoy!
Further reading/research:
Diet & common mental disorders - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4850164/
Sugar intake from sweet foods and common mental disorders - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5532289/
Randomised control trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5282719/
Omega 6 to Omega 3 ratios in mood disorders www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5611753/
Inflammation & mood disorders - www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5442361/