
Learn how dietary protein provides amino acids to make mood-related neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. Follow guidance of about 0.8 to 1 g per kg to ensure adequate protein intake.
Explore the gut-brain axis and how gut health links to anxiety and depression, detailing leaky gut, the vagus nerve, and practical steps for gut healing and stress reduction.
Explore how modern stress triggers the fight-or-flight response and disrupts balance, and adopt daily movement, meditation, and simple activities to reduce stress and support anxiety and depression.
Join the last module to combine the Mediterranean diet plan with gradual changes in food, movement, and mind calm strategies, guiding you to reduce anxiety and depression.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression or low mood? Use nutrition to reduce your symptoms!
The food you eat has a major impact on your mental health. Imbalances in certain nutrients or body systems can make anxiety or depression worse, and there are many simple things you can do to improve the anxiety or depression you are experiencing. This course will explain the the body systems and nutrients that impact mental health, how to know if this applies to you, and how to make simple changes to improve your life.
Each module clearly and simply explains each topic and includes actionable steps to start making changes in your life. We'll cover how to eat balanced meals, why the gut-brain connection is important, the role of stress and inflammation, and the specific nutrients that can make symptoms worse. If you struggle with anxiety, depression, low mood, or high stress then this course will benefit you.
I am a Certified Nutrition Specialist, which means I have a Master of Science in Nutrition, 1000-hour supervision, passed a rigorous board exam. I have additional training in mental health nutrition and herbal medicine. In my private practice I have helped many people reduce their anxiety and depression using nutrition, and I enjoy helping people understand the impact food has on our mental health.