Good Mood, Good Food #19
Fuel your emotions with the right choices.
Here’s a simple but profound truth: what you eat affects how you feel.
Your brain relies on a steady supply of nutrients to function at its best. When you nourish yourself with high-quality, whole foods, you’re not just fueling your body—you’re building the foundation for emotional resilience.
On the other hand, processed, sugar-laden foods can hijack your energy and mood, leaving you feeling foggy, fatigued, or anxious.
Have you ever noticed that you—or your spouse, kids, or friends—get a little cranky and chirpy after eating sub-optimal foods? There’s a reason for that: what we eat directly impacts our mood and behavior.
The connection is clear: Good food = good mood.
The Science of Food and Mood
1. Blood Sugar Stability: Meals rich in protein and healthy fats stabilize blood sugar, keeping energy and mood steady. In contrast, junk food spikes and crashes your blood sugar, leading to irritability and low energy.
2. Neurotransmitter Support: Nutrient-dense foods like eggs, fish, and meat provide the amino acids and essential fats your brain needs to produce serotonin and dopamine, which regulate mood and focus.
3. Anti-Inflammatory Impact: Whole foods, particularly those rich in omega-3 fats, reduce inflammation, which can help protect your brain from stress and anxiety.
As Dr. Georgia Ede reminds us in Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind: “Your brain is made of food.” The question is: are you giving it the best building blocks?
Every meal is an opportunity to fuel your flourishing. With Heroic Elite, we see food as a core part of your emotional and physical foundation.
When you choose nutrient-dense, whole foods, you’re choosing energy, clarity, and resilience. Nutrition isn’t just about avoiding junk—it’s about building the strength to show up as your best self, every day.
Action for Today
Take one small step toward optimizing your nutrition today:
- Swap a sugar-laden snack for a protein-packed option like hard-boiled eggs or leftover chicken.
- Reflect on how your last meal made you feel—did it energize or drain you?
- Commit to one high-quality, nutrient-packed meal today.
Every bite matters. Let’s nourish greatness.
P.S. For more on this, check out the Philosopher’s Notes on:
- Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind by Georgia Ede
- Brain Energy by Dr. Chris Palmer
- Outlive by Dr. Peter Attia
- The Happiness Diet by Tyler Graham and Drew Ramsey
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Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind
by Georgia Ede, MD