- Inflammation (eating inflammatory foods which launch an immune response).
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Eating foods which have been proven to be inflammatory like dairy, peanuts & gluten can increase inflammation in the body. So if you’re feeling a bit sad, cheese & bread aren’t going to help.
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Additionally, are you eating foods which you know your body doesn’t react well to? Maybe your tongue goes sore when you eat 🥝 🍓 or 🍍, or you notice eating beans or chickpeas messes up your gut/skin.
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Your body is telling you to cut it out – at least until you heal your gut (yes, it always starts in the gut first).
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Listen out for signs your body doesn’t like what you’re putting into it. Cut these foods out for now, and this can lower your inflammation.
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It’s been confirmed that many cases of depression, inflammation has been one of the main drivers.
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Interestingly, obese & overweight people often suffer with depression not because of their looks, but because of their severely high inflammation levels.
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Healthy foods which can sometimes cause poor mood for some ppl: aubergines, tomatoes, peppers, eggs, potatoes, shellfish, oats and soy.
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Obviously sugar, trans fats (the kind you find in processed foods) are HIGHLY inflammatory.
⠀ - Micronutrient (vitamins & minerals) & macronutrient status.
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If you have a deficiency in nutrients, your body is going to eventually be inflamed from having to overcompensate.
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Magnesium, vitamin D & B vitamins are the main mood regulators here.
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Your adrenals also need electrolytes (minerals) to produce hormones like dopamine, adrenaline & testosterone. If your adrenals are running low, your mood & metabolism will be too.
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When it comes to you macros, if you’re consistently cutting out either carbs, protein or essential fatty acids, you’re going to run into mood issues. Don’t be that person!
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You need all of these to build your hormones, neurotransmitters, essential amino acids and enzymes. A deficiency is going to be the weak link in your chain.
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As you’ve already seen, protein is pretty important for mood. Carbs are also very important because they help you absorb tryptophan from the protein rich foods.
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