The ultimate guide to mood food

The mood food connection is real.

For instance, did you know that the hippocampus – the region of the brain responsible for learning, memory and emotions – can shrink with a poor diet and grow larger with a healthier diet?

Every day we’re learning more about the ways in which nutrition can impact our brain function and the way we feel. To get you up to speed, we’re serving up all our best advice and some darn good mood food right here.

• Dive deep into the evidence behind food and mood with dietitian Angie Asche.
• Did you know skipping breakfast can lead to higher rates of stress and depression? Avoid the slump with these ultra-fast breakfasts for busy mornings. (And no, they’re not all smoothies.)
• If you ever feel guilty about what – or how much – you eat, we have the advice you need.
• Your gut microbiome (the trillions of microorganisms that carry out essential work in your digestive tract) is in constant communication with your brain. Which means you can give both your microbiome and your mood a boost with Angie’s 6 hand-picked recipes for good gut health.
• Heavy drinking and a healthy mind don’t mix. Are you ready to join the sober curious revolution?
• Practically inhaling your food (again)? Next time you pick up a snack, pair it with our guided audio tool to eat more mindfully and bring down your stress levels.
• More serotonin, better mood. Here are 6 easy serotonin-boosting recipes for every meal time.
• Omega-3s keep your brain firing. Which is why we have 5 tasty recipes that are full of these beneficial fatty acids.