Beating the blues through diet

re: Beating the blues through diet

Becky — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:27:48 GMT

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re: Beating the blues through diet

dgtucker — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:40:31 GMT

Excellent advice Annemarie!

As someone who practices much of what you advocate...initially for similar reasons, I can endorse most of what you say.

It of course follows on that this is mostly sound advice generally for health, correct weight maintainance,etc.

I don't have an issue with good quality frozen, natural veg , fish, meat though!

One important factor I find.. is correct lipid consumption.Saturated fats such as grass fed butter, virgin coconut oil, make a big difference, along with avoidance of vegetable oils and fats....contrary to much popular opinion!!

The logic and scientific understanding of the 'hows' and 'whys' for said advice is available and needs to be looked at as a fascinating insite into the workings of our amazing bodies....To that end, I have just posted a plea....on this site, but don't know where Lynne will place it yet!... for collective effort in changing the current populist advice from 'official' sources.

re: Beating the blues through diet

infinitepossibilities — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:08:24 GMT

Fantastic article Annemarie!

THANKS !!!

re: Beating the blues through diet

Annemarie Colbin, Ph.D. — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:49:48 GMT

I totally agree with dgtucker - eating enough good quality fat is essential, and I fully agree with your choices, plus extra virgin olive oil. Sorry I neglected to put this in the piece. Low fat diets are really depressing!

Thanks to all for your comments!

re: Beating the blues through diet

Jared Blake — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:46:17 GMT

Annemarie, this is solid gold information!

Thank you!

Regards, Jared Blake

re: Beating the blues through diet

dgtucker — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:40:41 GMT

Thanks Annemarie!

Low fat diets are, I believe, literally contributing to our depression problem as we need sufficient 'good' saturated fats for mental as well as physical, health.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil OK in moderation.....and cold, but NOT to cook with of course,as they breakdown detrimentally on heating.

Perhaps you can gently persuade the likes of the FSA, Diabetes Uk et. al, that their nutritional advice is contributing to the problems of obesity, diabetes ,cancers?

I am dismised as 'misguided'....but then I don't have a Phd!:)

Regards,

David.

re: Beating the blues through diet

rmarsden — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 23:08:49 GMT

This sounds like the low GI low carbs diet I am on which is brilliant.

re: Beating the blues through diet

Evan Burton — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 07:13:38 GMT

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