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The Power of 30: How Eating Diverse Plants Benefits Your Gut and Mental Health 30+ plant foods food and mood gut health gut microbiome mental health

In a world of complex dietary advice and restrictive eating plans, there's one simple strategy that stands out for its profound impact on both physical and mental wellbeing: eating 30 different plants each week. This approach isn't about limitationā€”it's about abundance, variety, and nourishing the i...

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Rethinking 'Survival of the Fittest': How Our Nervous System Evolved for Cooperation connection mental health nervous system polyvagal practice polyvagal theory social enagagement system

Picture this: a wolf, not snarling or hunting, but wagging its tail at a human campfire. It seems counterintuitive, doesn't it? Yet, this scene might just encapsulate one of the most successful evolutionary strategies: the survival of the friendliest.

We've all heard of "survival of the fittest," o...

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The SMILES Trial: A Recipe for Better Mental Health anti-inflammatory food depression food and mood mental health

Ever wondered if changing your diet could improve your mood? The groundbreaking SMILES trial, which inspired my journey to become a nutritionist, set out to answer just that.

What is the SMILES Trial?

Published in 2017, the SMILES (Supporting the Modification of lifestyle In Lowered Emotio

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