This week we are talking to food attorney and author Mary Beth Albright about her new book, EAT & FLOURISH-How Food Supports Emotional Well Being.

Mary Beth shares evidence backed research that a whole food diet is essential for good mental health.  She explains the four fundamental emotions- mad, sad, glad and scared and specifies different foods that can manage or support these emotional states.

She also talks about PING: pleasure, inflammation, nutrition and gut microbiome and how each affects our mental health.  She shares studies from the new field of nutritional psychology along with food suggestions, the importance of a communal eating experience and a 30 day kick off plan.

Show notes and links for this episode may be found on our website:

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