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Jan 2022
15m 45s

Bite-Sized: Food to Boost Your Mood

The Wellness Scoop
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Ways to support our mood with nutritional therapist Alice Mackintosh. Our mood is influenced by a variety of things including what we eat, and in this bite-sized episode we look at how we can support healthy brain function from the key macronutrients and micronutrients to be mindful of to the importance of whole plant foods, as well as the role of processed ... Show More
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