People often believe they have mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, borderline, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But the real culprit can be their food.
After 15+ years as an eating and body image specialist therapist, I’ve met many people whose symptoms (hyper-irritability, sadness, anger, mood swings, etc.) greatly improved or even disappeared once they found their best ways to nourish their bodies. Sometimes their original diagnoses even no longer applied. I remember originally feeling surprised by how much our eating habits could contribute to mental health symptoms. (Click for full article)
