Food × Mood
The food and mood connection
4 min read
Mood is complicated and food is only one input. But it is an input you touch several times a day, which makes it worth paying attention to.
Sharp sugar spikes followed by sharp crashes are felt as irritability and fatigue long before they are understood as blood sugar. Pairing carbohydrates with protein, fat or fibre softens that curve.
The gut and brain are in constant conversation through the nervous system and the compounds gut bacteria produce. This is an active research area rather than settled science, but the direction of travel is clear enough to take seriously.
Practically: eat something with substance in the afternoon, not just sugar. That is the whole idea behind a snack designed for the middle of the day.
General wellness information, not medical advice. Speak to a qualified professional about your own health.