I don’t know about you but I’m tired of winter already…and we’ve had it pretty good so far this season. No huge snowfalls but still too dull, grey and cold for my taste. I love the carefree days of spring and summer. This time of year seems to bring out sad feelings in even the most chipper people I know. Although many don’t suffer from depression we might all get a mild case of the blues by the time February rolls in.
This too shall pass but I do want to highlight some interesting information about how your eating can help or hinder you right now. I know from personal experience if my eating, exercise or sleeping is off then I feel less “with it”. In order to perform my best I need all three. Right now I’m a little sleep deprived and I can feel it.
If you’ve embarked on a new diet or you’re still celebrating like it’s the holidays then you need to make sure that your diet is as whole, unprocessed and nutrient rich as possible. If you have a tendency to get sad or depressed check out this quote:
Three recent studies document that consumption of processed foods increase odds of depression, and not only that, but those high protein, high fat diets (high in animal products) are also linked with more depression.
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I often tell my kids that when they get their first car they are going to be so proud and so careful. They won’t pour just anything into the tank; they’ll want high-quality fuel to ensure their new baby will run smoothly. Why do we treat our bodies with lower standards? (Note to self: Remember this when a strong Doritos craving hits)
I highly recommend Eat for Health or Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman as a mini nutrition education. You'll be amazed at how much you'll learn about the relationship between eating and your health.
Take care of yourself....if you don't, who will?
