A study finds fast food & commercial baked goods are linked to depression. This is huge! (pardon my pun) Earlier this month experts from around the globe met in Bethesda MD and shared their research on food and mental illness. It was astonishing to learn of the direct correlations between what we eat and our… Continue reading Fast Food, Commercial Baked Goods & Depression
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Weight Gain
Tempering anti-depressant induced weight gain through good mood foods? My first go round with Lexapro took me to an all time high of 209# (I'm 5'10"). It took me 5 years to lose the weight. My diet plan was simple, lose 10# in a month, keep it off for a year, repeat. The last 10# from 170# to… Continue reading Weight Gain
Nutrition & Depression – A Connection
There seems to be more and more research linking nutrition and depression. A recent study out of Australia found a significant correlation between food and depression. The study compared a group of depressed individuals that changed their food choices through the guidance of a clinical dietitian (experimental group) versus depressed individuals that engaged in… Continue reading Nutrition & Depression – A Connection
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