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The Connection Between Diet and Mental Health [Visual]

February 7February 7Posted in Food, HealthTagged diet, ecogreenlove, food, Health, infographic, meatless, mental health, nutrition, sugar, tips, wellbeing, wellnessLeave a comment

What you eat matters.

Dive in and take a look at what you can reduce and what foods you can increase to improve your wellbeing.

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8 Tips to lift your Mood during the Winter [Visual]

January 12January 11Posted in HealthTagged cozy, diet, ecogreenlove, Health, hobby, nutrition, sad, seasonal affective disorder, sleep, sunlight, tips, winter, winter blues, workoutLeave a comment

Do you normally have a sunny disposition, but the winter blues are keeping you down? The long, cold, dark days that accompany the winter months can affect your mood, circadian rhythm, and energy levels. Some people may even develop a seasonal form of depression known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

If you think you may have SAD, it’s important to talk to your doctor. They’ll prescribe some of the same treatments used for depression, like antidepressants and talk therapy. You can also follow some of the tips mentioned in this post to help lift your mood in addition to your prescribed treatments.

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Veganuary: Try Vegan this January [Visual]

January 8January 11Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged animal suffering, climate crisis, diet, ecogreenlove, food, Health, plant based, sustainability, vegan, veganism, veganuaryLeave a comment

For over a decade, Veganuary has been encouraging people to try vegan for January and beyond.

Animal farming threatens the survival of life on earth and is the greatest cause of animal suffering. A mass shift to plant-based eating is the solution.

Veganuary is focused on changing consumer behaviours and attitudes, while providing all the information and practical support required to make the transition to veganism as easy and as enjoyable as possible through the month. People can take part at www.veganuary.com/try-vegan.

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Cutting Processed Foods out of your diet [Visual]

June 1Posted in Food, HealthTagged diet, ecogreenlove, food, Health, healthy, infographic, meal, processed foods, snacks, tips, wellbeingLeave a comment

You probably know that a fast-food burger isn’t healthy, but did you know that your lunch of ham and cheese on whole wheat bread might also be considered a highly processed meal?

Processed foods make up more than three-quarters of food and drink purchases in the U.S. Unfortunately, these products can lead to poor health. Eating clean and choosing whole foods over processed ones may help you live a healthier life and even extend your lifespan.

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