Most of the information I see related to diet and fitness has a major focus on physical appearance changes... "30 days to abs," "10 day shred," "lose 7 pounds in 7 days," and so on. And it makes sense... that is what catches people's eyes and is "sexy" in the media and marketing world. But THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO IT THAN THAT! Often times we feel tired, foggy, achy, or just have an overall "heavy" feeling. We may even feel anxious or depressed. It has largely been accepted in mainstream society that all of these feelings are normal or just part of what comes along with the daily grind. While your feelings may partially have to do with life in general (i.e. a stressful job, home life, medical history), the food you eat and the amount of exercise you perform can play a HUGE role in emotions and energy level. Harvard University Health Blogger Eva Selhub discusses one connection between food and the brain*, st
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