The food and mood connection

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

August 13, 2021
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Most of my patients understand the connection between food and their overall health, but many seem unaware of the powerful impact food can have on their mood. I recently had a patient who sought nutrition therapy for significant digestive distress, but also mentioned that her family had complained about changes in her mood. She admitted to feeling hostile, even toward strangers, which had forced her to change her usual activities like grocery shopping. She was staying home more to avoid…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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