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Nov 2019
44m 20s

The Link Between Food & Mental Health

Nutritional Weight & Wellness, Inc.
About this episode
Learn how the foods you eat affect your brain health and especially how the foods you eat can increase or decrease anxiety, depression and your sense of well-being. If you are struggling with anxiety or depression, what are you eating? What is the connection between your diet and your mental health? Listen in as we discuss some basic nutritional information ... Show More
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