Binghamton Mentors for the Interdisciplinary Nutrition and Distress Study (BMINDS) is a premier student-led nutritional neuroscience research group at Binghamton University, founded in 2019 under the mentorship of Dr. Lina Begdache PhD, RDN, CDN, CNS-D, FAND. BMINDS is dedicated to advancing the intersection of nutrition, mental health, and social equity. Guided by a commitment to community-engaged science, we aim to improve public health outcomes by investigating how dietary patterns influence neurobehaviors. Through community outreach via hands-on workshops, and evidence-based research, we work to make nutrition education accessible and impactful.