The Happy Eating Podcast

This week we are bringing you a new take on Episode 5. We're sharing even more of the interesting takeaways that we simply couldn't leave out! Whether you’re a cannabis enthusiast or skeptic, you’ve likely noticed the current craze over all things CBD and Cannabis—from oils to lotions to gummies for things like pain management and stress relief. But does CBD really help your mental wellness? For t...

We want to thank our guest Dr. Andrea Hendricks so very much for joining us on the podcast this week. This was such an enlightening and heartening conversation. We feel like we’ve come away with so much useful information. If you would like to find a therapist in your area you can go onto psychologytoday.com/us/therapists and type in your zip code to find a qualified therapist near you. To learn m...

You asked and we listened! Today we are answering some of your basic nutrition questions because so many of you reached out and wanted to know things like - What is a plant-based protein? Or are frozen vegetables just as healthy as fresh? How much sugar is OK to have? So on today’s episode we are sharing all of the answers to your burning nutrition questions - let’s get started!   Show Notes: Than...

Without a good night’s sleep, it’s hard to make good food choices. Knowing that, should we be prioritizing other healthy lifestyle habits over diet when it comes to our mental wellness? We sat down with internationally-known health expert Dr. David Katz and asked him what’s most important and if some health habits like sleep, exercise, and stress management are more important than what we eat. Let...

Let’s talk alcohol; balancing the risk and benefits of drinking is constantly being discussed in the media. In today’s episode we look at how alcohol may affect your mental health. Is drinking a glass of wine while cooking dinner helpful or harmful? Could your girls night out be impacting your mental wellness over the following few days? And how much really is too much when it comes to mental heal...

Whether you’re a cannabis enthusiast or skeptic, you’ve likely noticed the current craze over all things CBD and Cannabis—from oils to lotions to gummies for things like pain management and stress relief. But does CBD really help your mental wellness? For this week’s episode, we called on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist & Certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner Emily Kyle to breakdown when and...

On this episode we are joined by fasting expert Amanda Nighbert and she breaksdown the benefits, the different methods of intermittent fasting and tells us what she thinks is the best intermittent fasting method to try to boost your metabolism and possibly mood. We can’t wait for you to listen!  Amanda Nighbert is a registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition. She is passionate abou...

Could a diet deficiency in key nutrients be to blame for bouts of bad moods? Last week we started the discussion, and today we're going to dig even deeper into the specific nutrients you could be missing. And we will get one step closer to answering the question - does what we eat affect our moods, feelings, and cognitive function?  Show Notes:  Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast....

With all the fad diets and complex studies out there, it can be hard to know what to eat to lose weight or even just to promote your general health. What about how to eat for a happier life? This week we’re talking all about how different foods may impact your mental wellness. What should be on your dinner table? Which foods should play a starring role in your breakfasts? And how much difference d...

You might think that connection between your diet and your mental wellness is all about how food impacts the brain. But that’s only a small part of it. Turns out, what’s more important is how that food impacts your gut. Your gut and brain are more connected than you think and there’s a lot of truth to that “gut” feeling. This week we’re diving into the gut-brain connection. What should you eat, or...

The Happy Eating Podcast was created after we couldn’t find the information that we needed for ourselves and our families. This set us on a journey to find the tools, science and specialists who could help give us the answers to make us healthier and happier - and discovering our own effective ways of using those tools for sustained learning, development and personal growth.  We all know there’s n...

Is it possible to eat your way to a better mood? Can foods really impact how the brain makes you think and feel? The “Happy Eating Podcast” was created after we couldn’t find the information that we needed for ourselves and our families. Join us as we break down the connection between food and mental wellness as we explore how food, diet, supplements, and daily habits can make for truly Happy Eati...