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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@@