How Your Food is Affecting Your Mood - A Guide to Improve Your Mood, Energy and Focus Through Your Meals

Is your comfort food really comforting you? We often turn to our favorite snacks and meals in times of stress or sadness, seeking solace in the familiar tastes and textures. But have you ever wondered if these foods are truly comforting your mind and body, or if they might be doing more harm than good? In this week’s episode, we’ll dive into the fascinating relationship between what we eat and how we feel, uncovering the hidden impacts of our dietary choices on our emotional well-being.  We’ll also explore mindful eating practices, the wisdom of Ayurveda, and the transformative power of nourishing your body, mind, and soul.  Discover how small changes in your diet can lead to profound shifts in your mood and overall health. What We Discuss: 00:00 Intro 01:10 Food can be medicine 02:39 Association of comfort with food 04:31 Feel what your body is feeling 05:52 Change how you view comfort foods 09:04 Control what you eat, don’t let food control you 11:45 Stop labeling food as good and bad 13:24 The Four Pillars of Health 16:46 The categories of food in Ayurveda 32:19 Adaptogens and spices 35:50 Get your blood tested 38:05 The nutrients you need to boost your mood 41:14 Anti-inflammatory foods 44:06 Invest in your health 53:36 Relationship between our gut and brain 56:16 Glucose spikes in our body   Follow Radhi: https://www.instagram.com/radhidevlukia/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWe9A4kMf9V_AHOXkGhCzQ https://www.facebook.com/radhidevlukia1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@radhidevlukia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This podcast won’t solve all your problems, but it WILL go through them with you. Radhi Devlukia brings you a new weekly show called A Really Good Cry, a space where we can embrace the real, the messy and the beautiful parts of life that can be difficult to digest alone, together. Tune in for a good ole’ laugh, maybe shed a tear or two, and join a community where you can have a really good cry! There's no small talk here, we are diving straight in and it’s gonna get real. Whether it’s raw, unfiltered conversations, debate and discussions of different perspectives and life experiences or going on an emotional rollercoaster. A Really Good Cry is there for you to learn, connect, and find comfort together - that allows us to see the world and ourselves with a new perspective.  Some episodes will also feature surprise guests, including celebrities, scientists, experts and more. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Tag @areallygoodcry on Instagram with your best crying face for a chance to be featured on our social media channels. Like, comment and follow @areallygoodcry on Instagram if you want the chance to be featured on episodes. You can also subscribe to get exclusive and bonus content. Radhi will give listeners the opportunity to be part of the show by responding to dms, comments, questions and more.