Friday, November 12, 2010

Food & your mood......


Any diet that encourages you to skimp on parts of the pyramid will leave you short on nutrients - and can leave you in a bad mood. A balanced diet with moderate portions from all food groups is a better way to go for long-term weight loss and for your mood.

Depression......
A great food to help out with depression and that is extremely healthy for you is salmon. With the added addition of those Omega 3 fatty acids. The same can be said for sardines and tuna, however some feel that there may be too much heavy metals that may be in these foods. In this case you should check into nuts, like walnuts, pumpkin seeds, flax seed, and leafy green veggies.

Spinach is another great choice, since one of the main causes of depression is too low of a level of the vitamin B. If you don't like cooked spinach try it in the leaf style it's a very good tasty alternative to lettuce. You can also find the vitamin B folate in peas, orange juice, wheat germ, How about a meal that is great to combat depression fix yourself some Oatmeal with soy milk and two scrambled eggs. This meal has tryptophan in fact 500 milligrams of it, this helps the brain in the transmission of serotonin.

Or if you like broccoli increase that in your diet too, it contains high fiber and will help with your blood sugar levels. But the best thing is that it will help to combat that depression your suffering from. Another great treat would be blueberries, which not only will help with your depression but are also thought to help out with your memory. That's a great extra benefit for a very delicious food. The addition of more zinc and vitamin E will help out you can find these in seeds and nuts. Plus you must drink water to help your mood out too, plus water helps you to stay healthy. Remember the old saying drink at least 8 cups of water a day, now that you know it will help with your mood, drink even more!

You can see that even if your a picky eater there should be some sort of food that will help to fight your depression. In fact you can have other things like pasts, whole wheat bread and brown rice these will all

Aim for balance: The most effective diets pull foods from all parts of the pyramid - lean protein, whole grain carbohydrates, low-fat dairy, and plenty of fruits and vegetables.


Concentrate on portion control: Diets that allow you to enjoy your favorite foods in moderate portions make it less likely that you will feel deprived.

Think of your diet as a lifestyle change: If your goal is to lose weight and keep it off, the diet you choose must be one that you can live with after the weight is gone. A diet with a very restrictive food plan, like a low-carb diet, really isn't practical for the long term.



Weight Watchers Broccoli Cheese Soup -
2 Pts Per Cup
Ingredients:Servings:
10 ~10-12 Servings Size
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3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
2 (1 lb) bags frozen broccoli
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can rotel brand tomatoes and green chilies
10 ounces Velveeta reduced fat cheese product
Directions:Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
1 Mix chicken broth, frozen broccoli and tomatoes and chilies together.
2 Simmer for 25 minutes or until veggies are tender.
3 Cube Velveeta and put into soup pot.
4 Simmer just until cheese is melted.
5 This recipe freezes and refrigerates well.

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