Food and Mood
A nutritionally balanced diet can
- Improve our mood
- help us think more clearly and concentrate
gives us more energy so the brain can function efficiently
Nutrients needed during pregnancy
@@Folic acid@@
- first 3 months of pregnancy as this helps with brain function.
- found in Dark Green vegetables
@@Vitamin B1/Thamine@@
- Healthy brain development
- Found in breakfast foods and eggs
@@Vitamin B6@@
- Helps developing the brain
- Found in Chicken
@@Omega 3 fatty acids@@
- Brain development
- found in oily fish e.g. salmon, haddock etc
Tips on managing your mood with food
@@Eat Regularly@@- if your blood sugar drops you might feel unhappy. regularly eating results in steady sugar levels maintaining a positive mindset. @@slow release foods= pasta, rice, oats, cereal, nuts and seeds.@@
@@Eat The Right Fats@@- your brain requires some fatty acids to keep it working. so rather than avoiding fats it is important to eat ones which are beneficial to your diet. @@Healthy fats= oily fish, oat milk, cheese and eggs@@
@@Increase your protein intake@@- protein is made up of amino acids, which make up chemicals your brain requires to regulate thoughts and feelings. Also helps blood sugar levels. @@High protein foods= lean meat, fish, eggs, cheese, nuts, soya products and seeds@@