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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.
Episodes

Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Rant Therapy: Bad Sidewalk Etiquette
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
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 Carolyn “so over” this week? Bad Sidewalk Etiquette!
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

Thursday Mar 17, 2022
The Big Life Change No One Talks About: Perimenopause - PART 2
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
You’ve surely heard of hot flashes - maybe even witnessed hot flashes or experienced them. But when it comes to menopause that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Turns out, what most of us think is menopause is actually perimenopause—the rollercoaster ride that leads up to the end of your reproductive years. In this episode, we talk with registered dietitian and menopause expert, Suzanne Henson, about the big life change that no one talks about. Suzanne also shares her own perimenopause story and how she’s using it to help others.
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!
Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Rant Therapy - Not The Trip We Planned
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
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 may be 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 are Brierley and Carolyn “so over” this week? An out of town trip gone wrong! Not The Trip We Planned...
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

Thursday Mar 10, 2022
The Big Life Change No One Talks About: Perimenopause - PART 1
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
You’ve surely heard of hot flashes—maybe even witnessed hot flashes or experienced them. But when it comes to menopause that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Turns out, what most of us think is menopause is actually perimenopause—the rollercoaster ride that leads up to the end of your reproductive years. In this episode, we talk with registered dietitian and menopause expert, Suzanne Henson, about the big life change that no one talks about. Suzanne also shares her own perimenopause story and how she’s using it to help others.
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!
Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Rant Therapy: Cookies On My Computer!
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
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? Cookies on my computer!
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

Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Mental Wellness for Pre-Teens and Teens REDUX
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
We all know that teenagers can be moody, but how can you tell the difference between normal teenage reactions and emotions and what may really be early signs of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. In this episode, we’re talking about pre-teen and teen mental wellness and what you can do as a parent and in the kitchen. Let’s dive in.
Studies mentioned:
1) Nutritional Aspects of Depression in Adolescents - A Systematic Review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6484557/
2) Sodium and potassium excretion predict increased depression in urban adolescents
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31444870/
3) Stress and adolescent hippocampal neurogenesis: diet and exercise as cognitive modulators
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28375209/
4) Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Implications https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1750-3841.12101
5) Cellular antioxidant activity of common fruits https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18759450/
6) Recent Research on the Health Benefits of Blueberries and Their Anthocyanins
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31329250/
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:
Brierley Horton, MS, RD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brierleyhorton/
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!happyeating@gmail.com
Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Rant Therapy: I’m So Over People That Don’t Shoot Straight With Me
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
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? People That Don't Shoot Straight With Me!
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

Thursday Feb 24, 2022
The Post-Illness Depression Episode
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Have you ever felt like you fell into a funk while you were sick? Then even after you physically recovered, you still feel a little blue, and are struggling to get back to your typical self? If so, you’re not alone. Not only is there an actual term for this, but Carolyn is in the thick of it right now and in true Carolyn fashion, she dug into the science behind the post-illness blues. In today’s episode, we talk about how those blahs after being sick are a real thing.
Mood disturbance after infection
Association between depression and enterovirus infection: A nationwide population-based cohort study
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!
Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions

Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Rant Therapy: My Phone Doesn’t Recognize Me!
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
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 Carolyn “so over” this week? My iPhone Doesn't Recognize Me!
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

Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Signs You Might Have a Thyroid Issue & What To Do About It
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
You asked, we’re delivering. This episode was requested by you—our podcast listeners. Whether you already knew that there’s a close connection between your thyroid function and mental wellness, or that’s news to you, that’s the topic of today’s episode. We explain how the two are connected, and explore different signs and symptoms of a thyroid imbalance. Plus, hear a few personal stories.
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!
Produced by Lester Nuby OE Productions
