Mind Food: Plant-based Recipes for Positive Mental Health

Finally, a cookbook that actually connects what I eat to how I feel—the section on whole grains and legumes gave me three easy dinners that left me clear-headed and full. The recipes are genuinely simple, using ingredients like olive oil and herbs that I already had in the pantry. A small complaint

I picked this up hoping for a few new dinner ideas and ended up reading the whole legumes section like a novel. The herb pairings are surprisingly practical, and I've already made the chickpea dish twice this month.

The chapter on healthy fats finally got me cooking with real olive oil and nuts instead of skipping them. Made the roasted squash and lentil bowl twice this week and it's become a weeknight staple. My mood's been steadier too, though that could just be the better lunches.