do you think removing these foods could help with depression, it seems that when i include them in my diet, tend to isolate myself
any ideas or tips?
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I've been a committed paleo eater for almost five years now, and while many, many things have cleared up, gone away or somewhat improved for me, chronic depression is not one of those things. I know that most people do experience general overall mood improvements the longer they stay committed to eating well and healthy, but unfortunately paleo is not a cure-all for everybody. That said, it will take time to work out for yourself what's harming you when you eat it, the "hacker" part of "paleohacker" involves a lot of self-experimentation, trial elimination and possible mistakes made along the way -- but it's absolutely worth it. And I wish you the best of luck, you're on the right track as far as I'm concerned. |
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Yes there is an association between certain foods and depression. Tip: if they make you feel bad, don't eat those items. Can double check by eliminating for 30 days and reintroducing (in the case of dairy), seeing if symptoms persist. Placebo effect can also be quite strong, but doesn't take away from the fact that you will feel better if you eliminate it and the symptoms go away. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201108/wheat-and-serious-mental-illness http://www.depressiontreatmentworks.org/dairydepression.html |
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I can attest to this...I struggled w/ unusual bouts of anger and self-harm for months..sleepiness after eating on top of it. Once I eliminated gluten, dairy and grains - all of this went away. My moods are back to normal. |
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