Do you ever wake up feeling exhausted or just plain moody? Some days are up, other days are down and this roller coaster of emotions can be hard to fathom.
The roots of mood fluctuations differ for each individual and may include poor sleep patterns, feelings of low self-esteem, personal circumstances or hormonal fluctuations. One thing is for sure, a good diet can have a positive effect on our feelings of wellbeing.
I’ve mapped out a few pointers (centred on avoiding hypogylcaemia) on the mechanics behind how food relates to mood, in order that this might spur on a few foodie changes amongst readers. It is certainly very empowering to reflect on our own dietary patterns or those of our loved ones and see if we need to take the reins and work out how we may improve mood with food changes.
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