The Happy Eating Podcast

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How Many Probiotics Do You Need On An Antibiotic? Jul 15, 2022

Show notes

How many probiotic foods like yogurt or kombucha should you eat when taking an antibiotic? While the answer isn’t exactly clear, there may be a ballpark to aim for. In today’s episode, we’ll refresh you on the connection between probiotics and your mental health, plus share which foods are best to eat, and how much to aim for. Let’s dive in!

References mentioned include:

The effects of antibiotics on the microbiome throughout development and alternative approaches for therapeutic modulation

Use of probiotics to correct dysbiosis of normal microbiota following disease or disruptive events: a systematic review Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

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Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Signs Your Antidepressant Isn’t Working Anymore Jul 07, 2022

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Is it possible for your antidepressant to stop working as effectively as it once was? It is. And in this episode we’re talking about antidepressant Tachyphylaxis—also known as antidepressant poop out. How do you know if you’re experiencing it, and what should you do? We’re sharing common subtle signs as well as the signs we’ve experienced.

Show Notes:

References mentioned include:

Hopkins Medicine: Why Aren’t My Antidepressants Working?

Tachyphylaxis in major depressive disorder: A review of the current state of research

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Rant Therapy - I’m So Over Rude Airport People Jul 05, 2022

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The best (and cheapest) therapy for those small things that get under your skin is sometimes a good venting session so you can get it off your chest and move on with your life! And if you’re not privy to the first-hand vent-a-thon, then being a fly on the wall listening is hopefully equally therapeutic and also maybe entertaining.

Welcome to Rant Therapy, a podcast short powered by the hosts of the Happy Eating podcast, Brierley Horton and Carolyn Williams, where we periodically share our real-life venting sessions with each other—AKA what we’re “so over”.

What’s Brierley “so over” this week? Rude Airport People!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Does Alcohol Affect Your Mental Wellness? REDUX! Jul 01, 2022

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Let’s talk alcohol; balancing the risk and benefits of drinking is constantly being discussed in the media. In today’s episode we look at how alcohol may affect your mental health. Is drinking a glass of wine while cooking dinner helpful or harmful? Could your girls night out be impacting your mental wellness over the following few days? And how much really is too much when it comes to mental health? We’ll also share our “mom truth moment” and tell you what we actually do.

link to original full episode! -

Does Alcohol Affect Your Mental Wellness?

Show Notes:

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursday’s for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

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Studies Mentioned:

1.) Alcohol Intake, Wine Consumption, and the Development of Depression: the PREDIMED Study
https://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1741-7015-11-192

2.) Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption on Cognitive Function in Women
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa041152

3.) The Benefit of Moderate Alcohol Use on Mood and Functional Ability in Later Life: Due to Beers or Frequent Cheers?
https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/60/1/80/5144392

4.) Social Anxiety and the Quality of Everyday Social Interactions: The Moderating Influence of Alcohol Consumption
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005789417301156?via%3Dihub

5.) Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Anxiety
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6927748/

6.) Association of Low to Moderate Alcohol Drinking with Cognitive Functions from Middle to Older Age Among US Adults
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7324954/

7.) The Triangular Association of ADH1B Genetic Polymorphism, Alcohol Consumption, and the Risk of Depression in Older Men
https://www.nature.com/articles/mp2013117

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

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Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

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What Is Oil Pulling? And Is It Something You Should Try? Jun 23, 2022

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Raise your hand if you use mouthwash. If this is you, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Today we’re talking about another kind of mouth swooshing—called oil pulling. What exactly is it? What, if any, benefits are there to oil pulling, or is it just some alternative hippy trend? And why are we talking about oral care on a podcast that’s focused on mental wellness? Let’s dive in!

References mentioned include:

Oil pulling for maintaining oral hygiene—A review

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Can A Full Moon Really Affect Your Mood? Jun 16, 2022

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Have you ever felt like the full moon amplifies things? Ask most healthcare providers and kindergarten teachers and they’ll almost always say yes. There’s stats to even suggest that Emergency Room visits may increase. But is there any scientific evidence to back this up? In today’s episode, we’re talking about the full moon and its influence on us.

Show Notes:

Here’s how to follow our guest Valerie Mesa on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/valeriemesa

You can check out her website here:

https://www.valeriemesa.com

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Can Lack of Sex Cause Mental Health Issues? Jun 09, 2022

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You might have seen headlines, or even read articles that tout the immunity-boosting benefits of sex. Well, it turns out the benefits don’t stop there, particularly when it comes to your mental health. Yet, sadly our sexual activity is lower today than it has been in previous generations, which made us ask “could a lack of sex put your mental health at risk?” In this week’s episode, we’re answering that question and sharing how much sex you should be having for your mental health. Let’s dive in!

References mentioned include:

Trends in Frequency of Sexual Activity and Number of Sexual Partners Among Adults Aged 18 to 44 Years in the US, 2000-2018

Sex on the brain! Associations between sexual activity and cognitive function in older age

Frequency of Penile–Vaginal Intercourse is Associated with Verbal Recognition Performance in Adult Women

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

**Intro music this week has been slightly altered to be an instrumental karaoke version of "Let's Talk About Sex", written by Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor, and made famous by Salt-N-Pepa, We HIGHLY recommend listening to the song on repeat:

https://music.apple.com/us/album/lets-talk-about-sex/1458671731?i=1458671739

Rant Therapy - I’m So Over ”Too Many Fake Holidays” Jun 07, 2022

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What’s Brierley “so over” this week? " There are "Too Many Fake Holidays"!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Our 8 Favorite Tips for Anxiety Jun 02, 2022

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Research says that about 18 percent of adults experience anxiety. And while we think that statistic is a lot lower than the reality, the point is, anxiety isn’t rare or even all that uncommon. In fact, most people experience anxiety at some time in life even if they’ve never been diagnosed. In today’s episode, we’re sharing our go-to tips for managing our own anxiety—what do we do, what works for us, and why?

Show Notes:

Resources and references mentioned include:

Thank you for listening to The Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes! For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Rant Therapy - I’m So Over People Not Wearing Proper Attire May 31, 2022

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What’s Carolyn “so over” this week? People Not Wearing Proper Attire!

Thank you for listening to Rant Therapy on the Happy Eating Podcast. Tune in weekly on Thursdays for new episodes and new rants on Tuesdays. For even more Happy Eating, head to our website!

https://www.happyeatingpodcast.com

Learn More About Our Hosts:

Carolyn Williams PhD, RD:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realfoodreallife_rd/

Website: https://www.carolynwilliamsrd.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealFoodRealLifeRD/

Brierley Horton, MS, RD

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/

Got a question or comment for the pod? Please shoot us a message!

happyeating@gmail.com

Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions