As I’ve transitioned into Nutrition, I’ve learned how significantly diet and nutritional status can influence the onset and course of mental illnesses. Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging and highly promising field that recognises this link. This weeks blog will give an overview of the field and it’s potential in the future.

Of course, what we eat is critical for our gut health. But many other aspects complement nutrition in making sure our tums are as happy as can be. A cumulation of these lifestyle factors over time will have the greatest impact on our mental well-being.

You may have heard the term ultra-processed food (UPF) being used a lot in the media recently. This category of food has attracted a lot of attention due to their potential harm to health. This week will be a whistlestop tour into what UPF is and whether or not we should be eating it.

Many studies testing people’s microbiomes have linked low species diversity and richness with mental illness and decreased mental health, highlighting the importance of getting our gut bacteria in check. In this blog episode, we’ll find out how to help our gut microbiome flourish and encourage both richness and diversity through prioritising gut-friendly foods.

In this blog, we dive into the transformative power of dietary fibre – learn how this essential nutrient fuels your gut and nourishes your mind for optimal health.

The Messenger Molecules: Serotonin and Dopamine. Serotonin, often dubbed the “happy hormone” has many important roles in the body. These include mood, appetite, and sleep regulation, memory, learning ability, and sexual function.

Welcome to "Food for Thought," a blog series designed to be exactly that! By delving into the intricate connection between gut health and mental well-being, this blog aims to stimulate your mind and your tastebuds and provoke thoughtful reflection on how nutrition influences mood.