Nutrition and Its Impact on Mood and Mental Health

Nutritional psychology is an emerging field of study looking at the relationship between our minds and food

Foods high in fiber, like vegetables, can feed the beneficial microbes living in our gut that affect our mood. Shutterstock

It’s National Nutrition Month, and here are some things about nutrition you may not have known.

When you think of nutrition, what comes to mind? The food pyramid many of us grew up with? Getting the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy through the food you eat? What about the impact food and nutrients have on mood and mental health?