Strong & Nourished Momma · May 12, 2025 · 21 min
43 | Mood-Boosting Foods for Moms: How Nutrition Supports Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — and May 7 was World Maternal Mental Health Day — but really, every day is a good day to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being as a mom. In this episode, we’re talking about how the food you eat can impact your mood, energy, and emotional health. I’m sharing some science-backed insight (without getting too nerdy!) and simple tips to help you feel more like YOU again — no perfection required. Mood swings and mental fog are common in motherhood, but that doesn’t mean you have to just live with them. You’ll learn:🔹 How nutrition impacts mood and mental clarity🔹 Why blood sugar and inflammation matter more than you think🔹 5 mood-boosting nutrients moms often miss — and how to get them🔹 Real-life meal and snack ideas to support your mental health🔹 A mindset shift to help you nourish your body without guilt or extremes ✨ Ready to take action? ➡️ Join the 21-Day Summer Reset Challenge kicking off Monday, June 2nd: wellnessbyval.com/summer This challenge helps you reset your body, mind, and mood with simple meals, realistic workouts, and support that actually fits mom life. 💬 Want more personalized support? Book your 1:1 Nutrition & Wellness Coaching for Busy Moms Session here: wellnessbyval.com/nutrition We’ll work together to create a plan that supports your physical and mental health — so you can feel stronger, calmer, and more energized every day. Resources & Links:✨ Join the Free Momma Wellness Hub where you will get nutrition tips, workouts, and more!✨ Become an Insider and get the Weekly Newsletter!✨ Follow Val on Instagram for more tips! @wellnessbyval_ ➡️ Loved this episode? Share it with another mom who needs this info and leave a review—it helps more moms find the podcast! 👉🏽 Have a question about nutrition, fitness, or overall wellness as a postpartum mom? I’d love to hear from you! Leave me a SpeakPipe voice note at https://www.speakpipe.com/newsletter for a chance to have your question featured and answered on an episode of the Strong & Nourished Momma Podcast.