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That time of year is upon us, with Thanksgiving marking the start of the holiday season. It’s a season of love, fun, connection, and, of course, delicious food.

You probably know that eating poorly can have detrimental effects on your mental health--no one feels good after eating an entire 12-inch pepperoni pizza on their own. But the connection between the food you eat and mental health goes much deeper than most people realize.

Right now, many of us are working from our homes, isolating from others, and waiting for Covid-19 to finally let us resume our normal lives. No one is saying this is easy, but there are some hidden benefits to this: we have some unique control over our own schedules and work environments and eating healthier may be just a little bit easier, as we have access to our kitchen while we work. 

Around one hundred trillion bacteria live inside our digestive system at any given time. And while you’re probably too busy to be gravely concerned with your gastrointestinal system or the way in which it operates, a segment of medicine is looking into this vast and fascinating system of organisms and its effect on the body’s overall well-being. 

Over the last forty years, our portion sizes have increased significantly – meaning what we put on our plate looks much different than it previously did. With fast foods aplenty and unhealthy options available everywhere, through pick-up or through a delivery service, it’s harder than ever to make the right choice of what to eat. In terms of maintaining a healthy diet, the substance of what you eat isn’t the only fundamental factor; the size of your plate is just as crucial.

Beating around one hundred thousand times a day, the heart is one of your body’s most important organs. We can hear it like a metronome when we’re scared, nervous, or exhausted, yet we often forget just how important the organ in the center of our chest really is.