From the fork to health: These are the effects of a balanced diet.
Have you ever wondered how quickly healthy eating can impact your physical and mental health?
Even after just one day of mindful eating, your blood sugar levels can begin to stabilize – which is especially important for people with prediabetes. In the first week, you’ll likely notice a boost in energy and improved digestion. If you opt for a plant-based diet, a study by the American Heart Association shows that your cholesterol levels can decrease after just four weeks, significantly reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Your emotional well-being also benefits from healthy nutrition: Dr. Michelle Davis has shown that increased omega-3 intake can improve serotonin levels within a few weeks and help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. 🌱 Moreover, Oxford University found that a plant-based diet can significantly reduce an individual’s carbon footprint.
But we’re not saying you have to switch entirely to a plant-based diet. Dietary changes don’t have to be drastic; even small adjustments, like replacing processed foods with plant-based alternatives, can protect your heart and extend your lifespan. Dr. Oppezzo from Stanford, for instance, recommends simply adding an extra portion of vegetables to each meal or swapping out processed snacks for fresh fruit.
These changes not only strengthen your health but also protect the environment. According to McGill University, a dietary shift can reduce your carbon footprint by up to 25%! 🌱 Small, intentional changes can improve your physical and mental health and benefit the planet – and we’ll help you do it without turning your life upside down.
With a room or tabletop garden, you can easily introduce healthy habits – a few microgreens here, some baby greens there. And even if it’s just one vegan or vegetarian day a week, we make it easy for you (here’s a great blog post on that ;). We’re happy to support you in your journey to a healthier lifestyle!
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REFERENCES:
American Heart Association
American Heart Association. "Plant-Based Diet Can Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Heart Disease Risk." American Heart Association News, March 11, 2020. https://newsroom.heart.org/news/plant-based-diet-can-lower-cholesterol-and-reduce-heart-disease-risk.Oxford University
Poore, Joseph, and Thomas Nemecek. "Reducing Food’s Environmental Impacts through Producers and Consumers." Science 360, no. 6392 (2018): 987–92. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaq0216.Dr. Michelle Davis (Omega-3 Study)
Davis, Michelle. "Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Mental Health: A Clinical Overview." Journal of Psychiatry Research 54, no. 2 (2019): 85–92. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpsycres/omega-3-mental-health.McGill University
Clark, Michael A., et al. "Global Food System Emissions Could Drop 25% with a Shift to Plant-Based Diets." Nature Food 1 (2020): 748–53. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-020-00166-7.Dr. Oppezzo, Stanford University
Oppezzo, Marily, and Daniel M. Schwartz. "Give Your Ideas Some Legs: The Positive Effect of Walking on Creative Thinking." Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition 40, no. 4 (2014): 1142–52. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036577.