October 10th is World Mental Health Day but mental well-being, especially as we head into the holiday season – is vital to enjoying every ounce of life! Your lifestyle habits can have a huge impact on your well-being – especially food, fitness and focus.
Chef Mareya,THE FIT FOODIE, a nationally recognized food expert, celebrity chef, holistic nutrition coach and author of ‘Eat Like You Give A Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive’ shares her favorite foods for a better mood that feed your brain and your body – all perfect for fall - and she can show you how to make them easily LIVE!
Top 6 Mood Boosting Foods for Well-Being
1. Omega 3 rich foods:
Smoked salmon and chive mousse on cucumber slices
Balsamic roasted veggies with toasted turmeric chia seeds
2. Fiber rich foods:
Thai coconut pumpkin soup
Smoky veggie, jackfruit and white bean chili
3. Probiotic rich foods:
Real Vitality Tonic
Molokhia soup (Soup of the Kings)
4. Protein rich foods:
Apple pie protein fit bites
Spaghetti squash pad thai
5. Plant fat rich foods:
Dark chocolate avocado mousse with raspberry coulis
Overstuffed sweet potatoes with chipotle lime yogurt
6. Antioxidant rich foods:
Quinoa and mixed veggie bake with roasted red pepper pesto
Pumpkin pie smoothie