Have you been suffering from depression and/or other mental health issues, but even with treatment and medication, you just cannot find your way out of the gloom?We’re already in the month of May, and May is the month of Mental Health Awareness; the perfect time to talk about keeping our mental health and well-being in good shape.Having that said, did you know that the food that we consume impacts our gut health; therefore, what we eat also impacts our brain?Our food and our mood have an interesting connection you’d love to discover, and one serious connection is that the risk of depression actually increases with poor nutrition.So join us on this episode as we learn what foods we should keep and what needs to be eliminated from our tables in order to keep a positively running mental health.Dr. Adrienne Youdim is a board-certified Internist and is the host of the podcast Health Bite. She specializes in medical weight loss and nutrition, and she is aiming to transform the weight loss narrative into one that is both empowering and compassionate – inspiring people to live more physically and emotionally fulfilling lives through evidence-based strategies that actually show results.In this episode, Dr. Adrienne explains how our food impacts our brain health as she enumerates what foods should we keep on our table and what we should let go of.What you will learn from this episode:Understand why sugar isn’t really good for our brain health, especially those which are called artificial sweeteners;Discover what foods should you eat more and eat less/totally eliminate in order to keep your mental health in good shape; andFind out the relationship between food and brain health, as well as why it’s important to take the time to cook for yourself “Just be intentional about feeding yourself. Make time for yourself, cook for yourself, and care for yourself. This act of self-care can be healing in it itself.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim-------- Improve your mental health with our newest offer, the highly sought-after Mood Pack!This pack includes everything you need to promote positive mental wellness and includes:An omega3 fatty acid ($24 Value)Our Probiotic ($32 Value)Our highly popular Ashwagandha supplement ($34 Value)And Dr. Adrienne’s 30-day Journaling course included ($59 Value)Go to: https://dehlnutrition.com/product/mood-pack/--------Key Takeaways:  “If you're suffering, first of all, know that you're not alone. Secondly, please get help. Medical therapy, talk therapy, counseling, seek out the treatments and support that you need in order to be well.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim“The food that we consume impacts gut health, and impacts our brain.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim“These things go hand-in-hand. The things that are not good for your body at large are not good for your brain health and are not good for your mood.” – Dr. Adrienne Youdim Ways to Connect with Dr. Adrienne Youdim:Instagram: https://www.instRecommended Resource Hungry for More: Stories and Science to Inspire Weight Loss From the Inside Out by Dr. Adrienne Youdim If you love it and you think it is of benefit, please share this podcast with one person that you love. You can also go to dradrienneyoudim.com/podcast if you prefer to get more podcast updates from us.