Diet and HAPPINESS

Published: Sept. 5, 2018, 7 a.m.

You know that saying about eating your feelings? Well, it\u2019s even more true than you could ever imagine. Our mood is affected by every bite we take!

In this episode, \u201cThe Weight Loss Champion\u201d Chuck Carroll sits down Lee Crosby, R.D., L.D. who reveals how to turn that frown upside down with food! Happiness can be linked to what\u2019s in your stomach, but you might be surprised by what food it should be!

You\u2019ll also learn whether \u201ccomfort food\u201d is really comforting.

Plus, Dr. Michelle O\u2019Donoghue joins the show to share her personal story of a plant-based diet completely changing her battle with multiple sclerosis. Her passion has driven her to become a cardiologist at Brigham and Women\u2019s Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. O\u2019Donoghue has become a beacon of hope for others with MS.

In This Episode

  • The link between meat and bad moods and depression
  • Why vegetarian diets help lower stress and anxiety
  • How fruits and vegetables help make you happy
  • How certain carbohydrates promote happy feelings
  • Why vitamin D is essential to smiling
  • The role of food in fighting Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • The foods we should be eating to be happy!

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Podcast website: https://www.pcrm.org/podcast