Nutritional Medicine for Mental Health

The gut is the second brain.

You are what you eat. Garbage in, garbage out – there’s no denying it. What we eat is so vital to our physical health.

Research in the past few decades suggests that what we eat is no less important for our mental health.

As Eastern cultures have known for centuries, the connection between mind and body is undeniable. Western culture is catching up to that idea and making its way into popular culture in American life.

It’s time to all heed the connectedness between our physical bodies, mental health, and spiritual well-being.

Gain better mental health through food.

Nutritional Medicine for Mental Health is a major proponent of using certain foods (and limiting others) to support mental health.

From an essential awareness of healthy versus unhealthy snacks and meals to a knowledge of the unintended side effects of preservatives and chemicals in food to the distinct properties of certain foods to evoke and support mental well-being, nutritional medicine seeks to increase awareness and, ultimately, create healthy changes in eating habits – One step at a time.

Let’s get you started on a new approach to mental health.

There are countless ways that Nutritional Medicine can be helpful in therapy. Some of my preferred strategies include keeping a food and mood journal, choosing healthy alternatives to unhealthy food options, exploring the role of the standard American Diet (SAD) regarding mental health, and understanding the mind-body connection through food.