Mental Health and Wellness: Nutrition
Mental Health and Wellness is a growing concern, particularly in the time of a pandemic. This past spring the NCAA launched a new Mental Health and Wellness campaign to serve as a platform for student-athletes, administrators, coaches, staff, and support networks across the country. The campaign was started to begin a discussion, speak out on, and break the stigma surrounding mental health.
In conjunction with the NCAA's year-long campaign, the SLIAC will be releasing weekly talks with Dr. Dawn Graff-Haight over the next few weeks. Our goal is to not only provide a starting point to begin talks on mental health and wellness but to offer tips and ways to cope with numerous issues.
Our Week 2 session is all about nutrition and learning what food habits are good and what are bad and how those habits can affect our health.
Please come back each Wednesday for more tips and tools in learning more about Mental Health and Wellness.
Session 2 – Nutrition I Links
Foods that Harm Immunity:
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/slideshows/foods-that-can-harm-your-immunity
Eating habits that Weaken the System:
https://www.health.com/food/eating-habits-foods-that-weaken-your-immune-system
Stress Associated Dietary Behaviors:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6698097/
Why Stress Causes People to Overeat:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-stress-causes-people-to-overeat
MyPlate guidelines:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/
US Dietary Guidelines:
https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/
4-7-8 Breathing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPh_GaiL8s&feature=emb_logo
How Nutrition Can Help Fight Against Covid (article)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7306972/
Four Nutrients Vital in Fighting Covid 19 (article)
https://www.healthandscience.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2514:the-war-against-covid-19-requires-four-nutrients&catid=20&Itemid=198&lang=en
Add Fiber-rich foods
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/high-fiber-foods/art-20050948
Add Omega 6 food sources
https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/no-need-to-avoid-healthy-omega-6-fats
Add Omega 3 food sources
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/17-health-benefits-of-omega-3
Add Bioflavonoids
https://www.healthline.com/health/bioflavonoids
Eat a rainbow diet
https://goop.com/wellness/health/the-rainbow-diet/
Replenish B Vitamins
http://www.livestrong.com/article/23155-b-vitamins-stress/
Decrease simple sugars
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/finding-the-hidden-sugar-in-the-foods-you-eat
4 X 4 X 4 Belly Breathing
https://www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-relief-breathing-techniques#1
