Recipes to Restore Your Gut & Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness Month: Good mood food + therapy 

The latest from Lexi's Clean Kitchen View this email in your browser Hi reader reader! Did you know your gut health affects your mental health? The gut communicates back and forth with your actual brain because they're are connected physically and chemically! The chemical messages that pass between the gut and the brain can be affected by the gut microbiome. Changes in the gut microbiome and inflammation in the gut can positively or negatively affect your mental health. Tips for taking care of your gut: 1. Eat a diet rich in lean meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and beans. 2. Decrease sugary, fried or processed foods & drinks. 3. Eat more probiotic(yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi) and prebiotic(garlic, oats, artichokes)-rich foods. Our top recipes to support a healthy gut: Instant Pot Greek Yogurt Fresh Raspberry Oat Bars Sheet Pan Kielbasa Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner Kimchi Fried Rice Brussels Sprout Slaw Braised Artichokes with Garlicky Pecan Bread Crumbs Greek Three Bean Salad Greek Lentil Salad HOW I FOUND A THERAPIST A couple of year ago, I shared the way I figured out how to find the right therapist. I feel compelled to share, over and over because I've found that people do still feel ashamed or anxious to talk to someone. ⁠ It's OKAY to be vulnerable. It's okay to be scared, have stuff going on, or just want someone to talk to! In fact, it's real life.⁠ So I wanted to bring it up again.  ⁠ I know how daunting that can feel. The thought of telling your story over and over to a few different therapists sounds really tiring. I also hear concerns that therapists won't take insurance, or that you are worried you can't find a high quality one. The answer is: they will and you can!⁠ How I found a therapist. See you next week in your inbox for May's BEST Recipes! XO, Lexi Until next week! Follow along on social media: Copyright © 2021 Lexi's Clean Kitchen, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at Lexi's Clean Kitchen. Our mailing address is: Lexi's Clean Kitchen PO BOX 95176 Newton, MA 02495 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list