My quest for a nourishing breakfast continues, as I ponder the relationships between egg consumption and dietary cholesterol on cardiovascular, mental, and emotional health. This renewed curiosity about the health effects of egg consumption was prompted by two events last …
As we move into the busy holiday season, it’s good to remember the important role that nutrition plays in supporting the health of our neurological system — helping us to better manage stress and to guard against anxiety and depression. …
Mood changes are affected by imbalances in the neurotransmitters serotonin (thought to primarily influence mood) and dopamine, noradrenaline, and adrenaline (thought to primarily influence motivation). Betaine (from choline) and SAMe (S-adenosylmethionine) help make these neurotransmitters. Choline, folate, B-12, and methionine …
What we eat and drink, including how much and how often, has a big impact on how we feel emotionally. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (www.nami.org), depression affects almost 1 out of every 14 Americans and it’s …