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Have You Ever Thought About How the Food You Eat Affects Your Brain and Mood?

Completed by 52 learners
Ages 13-17
Live One-Time Class
In this class your learner will learn more about how their brain is impacted by food. We are going to have a deep chat about Food, Mood, and Mental Health.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(59 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-3 learners per class
30 min

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Honestly, have you ever thought about how the food that you eat affects your mental health? Our brain is always "on." It takes care of our thoughts and movements, our breathing and heartbeat, and our senses, it works hard 24/7, even while we are asleep. This means your brain requires a constant supply of fuel. That "fuel" comes from the foods you eat. Put simply, food directly affects the structure and function of your brain and, ultimately, your mood.  In this class, I will share information about how nutrition and the brain are intertwined. 

In this class I will be connecting the dots between nutrition and brain health. Fueling your body with the proper nutrition is helpful for healthy brain functioning. 

Additional details about the course: 

Topics Discussed: 
How food affects your brain 
Foods that are helpful during teenage brain development
The gut and brain connection 

This class will begin with a check-in, then go into an introduction of the topic. My teaching style is very engaging and I encourage learners to participate in a way that is comfortable for them, My goal is to meet each learner where they are.  

The structure of this class will be as follows: 
60-70% - Lesson 
30-40% - Questions/ Discussion/ Wrap- up 

As a mental health professional and educator, my goal of each class is to simply teach on these topics in ways that will be engaging to the learner. 

No past information or prerequisite classes are required.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
This class will not offer any medical or mental health services. It will be for educational purposes only. This will be a class that will include general information about nutrition, brain health, and relevant strategies.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
References: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2805706/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7555053/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20367/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2913133/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3079864/

Meet the teacher

Joined September, 2021
5.0
59reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
My educational background is in Mental Health Counseling (M.S). As I therapist, I have 8 years of experience working with teen girls as it pertains to mental health strategies and tools. Additionally, I have completed child development and brain development research and worked as a certified educator. I am immensely passionate about teaching youth about mental health and have completed years doing so as a therapist and educator. Due to my background and expertise I will be able to teach this topic from a developmentally appropriate point of view. I have spent years creating age appropriate mental health content for teens and have a true passion for the field of mental health

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