The Happy Eating Podcast

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Is it possible to eat your way to a better mood? Can foods really impact how the brain makes you think and feel? The “Happy Eating Podcast” was created after we couldn’t find the information that we needed for ourselves and our families. Join us as we break down the connection between food and mental wellness as we explore how food, diet, supplements, and daily habits can make for truly Happy Eating.

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Friday Oct 18, 2024

5 Surprising Signs You Need More Iron

Friday Oct 18, 2024

When was the last time you thought about iron? It can be an easily overlooked mineral in our diet. Turns out, it deserves a little more attention and fanfare, especially for the role it plays in brain health. In today’s episode we’re talking all about iron, iron deficiency, and iron-deficiency anemia. What are the signs of iron deficiency? How much iron do you need? And what’s the best way to get more iron in your diet?

This episode is in collaboration with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor of the Beef Checkoff.

Beef and Iron (beefitswhatsfordinner.com)

Beef In the Early Years (beefitswhatsfordinner.com)

Beef for Tweens and Teens (beefitswhatsfordinner.com)

Nutrition (beefitswhatsfordinner.com)

Sources for this episode include:

National Institutes of Health, Iron Fact Sheet for Health Professionals

National Academy of Sciences, Dietary Reference Intakes Summary Tables

What We Eat in America, NHANES 2017-March 2020 Prepandemic

Global, regional, and national burdens of common micronutrient deficiencies from 1990 to 2019: A secondary trend analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease 2019 study

Psychiatric disorders risk in patients with iron deficiency anemia and association with iron supplementation medications: a nationwide database analysis

Iron Status in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis