Food plays a part in not only your physical health but also your mental and emotional health. Foods can give us energy but the wrong foods can also drain us to where we consume more for to get that energy back. Sadly the eating more doesn’t always give us the energy back we need. That is why it is important to eat good healthy foods.

Unhealthy foods can also make us feel bad, add to stress, anxiety, and depression. That happens because our bodies are not able to function a 100%. When we feel low we can either eat more than we are supposed too or not eat enough at all. Foods can make us feel such as ice cream makes us feel better for the moment when we are sad. Comfort foods are not always that comforting in the long run.

Healthy foods can help decrease some of the stress and anxiety as well as help our physical help by giving your body what it needs. A few tips are to write down how foods make you feel, complex your carbs, have healthy snacks on hand, be mindful of how much you consume, and gain knowledge of the foods to avoid. Also learn the health benefits that foods provide for you.

Secret: Don’t underestimate the power of a healthy diet on the mind. Foods we eat determine how we feel, and how we feel can control what we eat.