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Oct 2010
45m 20s

Mood Boosting Foods

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
About this episode
Tune in this week to hear a new thought on helping with low moods, depression, anxiety, addiction, compulsive eating, and even anger.  You guessed it, nutrition.  The ladies from Dishing Up Nutrition discuss which foods boost your mood and even which foods reduce stress on your brain. 
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