Practical Ways to Better Mental Health: Food and Lifestyle Strategies

Is there a connection between diet and mental health? Can nutrition impact anxiety and depression? In this book, Kathleen Gooden, a functional nutritionist, draws on the latest evidence-based scientific research to answer these questions. This easy-to-read book provides practical ways to manage anxiety and depression symptoms through dietary and lifestyle changes, and a variety of therapies such as exercise, cooking, arts and crafts, and music. It also presents a basic understanding of mental health disorders, a detailed description of the role nutrition and genetics play in mental health, an explanation of the gut-brain connection, and information detailing both nutritious foods that might help manage symptoms, as well as problematic foods that are best avoided.