How does healthy eating affect mental and emotional health?

To keep your body healthy, For all of us, eating right can help you maintain a healthy weight and avoid certain health problems, but your diet can also have a profound effect on your mood and sense of wellbeing. read more

By helping people shape their diets, we can improve their mental health and decrease their risk of psychiatric disorders." Nearly 1 in 4 Americans have some type of mental illness each year. The CDC says that by 2020, depression will rank as the second leading cause of disability, after heart disease. read more

A healthy diet can benefit your physical, mental and social well-being in powerful ways. While the specifics vary, such a diet tends to emphasize nutritious whole foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and fish. read more

“Health” and “healthy” are subjective and contextual, dependent on who is defining the terms and the unique lifestyle of the individual, but finding an enjoyable approach to a healthy diet and lifestyle for you (on your own terms) can improve mental and emotional health and overall quality of life. read more