You Are What You Eat

You Are What You Eat

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  • Clean Eating Carl
  • Omega rich foods:nuts seedsfatty fish 
  • Emotional
  • A BALANCED DIET
  • A BALANCED MOOD
  • Fast Food Freddy
  • Fatty acids such as Omega 3 & 6 are the super stars of our mind that make sure our brain and nervous system are functioning properly.
  • Clean Eating Carl
  • A variety of foods promotes diversity which allows us to get ALL the nutrients we need.
  • Physical
  • Nutrients are needed for growth, development, and maintainence in our body.
  • Sugar and processed foods can lead to inflammation throughout the body and brain, which can cause mood disorders, including anxiety and depression. This becomes a cycle. When we become stressed or depressed, we turn to junk food, which in turn leads to further depresison.
  • Fast Food Freddy
  • Getting good complex carbs from foods such as quinoa, beets, and sweet potatoes leads to increases energy levels and leaves us feeling well overall.
  • Healthy Diet = Healthy Gut
  • Too many unhealthy, processed carbs, such as white bread and pastries, cause blood sugars to rise and fall rapidly. This leads to low energy and irritability.