Hi....I have been on anti-depressents for a long time...I can't help but feel that this is food related...but who's to know...anyway, I weaned myself off them over the past month and today I've decided to go back on them at least until I've made significant changes in my overall health and fitness with this team. So I'm researching things related to depression and food. The following is something I found of interest.
A diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars is a common factor in depressive illness and alcohol can also have a severe depressant effect. Vitamin deficiencies may have specific effects on mental states. These are detailed below:
Vitamin C: generalised depression, extreme tiredness, outbursts of hysterical behaviour. Vitamin C can be found in oranges, kiwi fruits, broccoli, blackcurrants and potatoes, red pepper, parsley, green leafy vegetables (especially kale), green pepper, tomato puree, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage (especially savoy), strawberries, watercress, spinach, grapefruit, melon (all types), peas, raspberries, spring onions, swede and turnip, tomatoes.
Vitamin B12: general mental deterioration; psychotic behaviour, depression, loss of memory and paranoia. Vitamin B12 can be found in cheeses (especially cheddar, parmesan and edam), fortified yeast extract such as marmite, cottage cheese and milk.
Vitamin B1 (thiamine): depression, irritability, loss of memory, loss of concentration and exhaustion. Sources of Vitamin B1 include breakfast cereals, peas, sunflower seeds, millet, wheat germ, sesame seeds, soy beans, nuts (especially brazil, cashew nuts, almonds and walnuts), legumes (especially split peas, blackeye beans, kidney beans, lentils, chick peas), whole grains (especially brown rice and oatmeal), whole wheat, rye and potatoes.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): Psychosis, mental deterioration and depression. Sources of Vitamin B6 include wheat products (especially wheatgerm and oatmeal), nuts (especially walnuts), legumes, (especially soy beans, lentils, butter beans, haricot beans), barley, bananas, peanuts and peanut butter, avocados, buckwheat, wheat and rye, raisins and brussels sprouts.
Folic Acid: fatigue, irritability, insomnia, forgetfulness and confusion. Folic Acid can be found in dried baker's yeast, fortified yeast extract such as marmite, blackeye beans, kidney beans, endive, broccoli, legumes (especially chickpeas), soy beans, vegetables (especially spinach, brussels sprouts, spring greens, okra, cabbage), almonds, beetroot, parsnips, walnuts, oatmeal, brown rice, corn (on cob).
Vitamin B3 (niacin; niacinamide): loss of memory, mood swings, depression and anxiety. Sources of Vitamin B3 include fortified yeast extract (such as marmite), brewer's yeast, peanuts and peanut butter, sesame seeds, brown rice, wholemeal flour, wheatgerm, wholemeal spaghetti, wholemeal bread, barley, legumes (especially split peas) and cheeses (especially parmesan, cheddar and blue cheeses).
Biotin: severe lethargy, depression and constant sleeping. Biotin can be found in eggs.
Pantothenic Acid: insomnia, fatigue, depression and psychosis. Sources include broad beans, peanuts and peanut butter, legumes (especially split peas and soy beans), buckwheat, mushrooms, nuts (especially cashews and hazelnuts), avocados, broccoli and oatmeal.
11.05.2008
11.04.2008
Election Day Fitness Tip
Hello gals -
First of all, I encourage you to vote today. I get really emotional when I think about the fact that we can participate in the election of our leaders without fear of persecution. Long lines are worth it. (off soapbox now!)
I saw this fun exercise tip in the Washington Post Express today. It was suggested as an alternative to election night celebration/drowning sorrows with food and wine. Instead they suggest exercise. Here is what they said - boiled down a bit.
As you watch the election returns do the following:
* everytime Joe the Plumber is mentioned - do five squats
* everytime a talking head refers to negative campaigning or negative campaign ads, do negative push ups (that's when you don't push up but instead you start with straight arms, go into a push up, allow yourself to get back up into position from your knees, and then do it again.) If the negative push up sounds weird or complicated, just do five regular ones (boy or girl style).
* If the subject of accepting public campaign financing comes up do five lunges on each side.
* When a network calls a state, see what percentage of polls are reporting and then make up the difference in mountain climbers (or marching in place as a modification). For example, if Maryland is called for Obama with 80% of the precincts reporting, then you need to do 20 mountain climbers or march in place for 20 seconds.
* During a commercial break see how many crunches you can do before the coverage returns. Shake things up a bit by doing regular crunches, side crunches, reverse crunches, bicycle crunches, etc.
* When a winner is announced run (or walk) victory laps at a location of your choosing. Since this is 2008 - shoot for 8 laps at a track if you have one nearby. (2 miles)
Anyway, thanks to the Washington Post. I thought this was fun and it spoke directly to our discussion last night about replacing the things in our life that give us pleasure but may sabatoge our goals, with things/activities that support our goals.
Love you all.
Tee
First of all, I encourage you to vote today. I get really emotional when I think about the fact that we can participate in the election of our leaders without fear of persecution. Long lines are worth it. (off soapbox now!)
I saw this fun exercise tip in the Washington Post Express today. It was suggested as an alternative to election night celebration/drowning sorrows with food and wine. Instead they suggest exercise. Here is what they said - boiled down a bit.
As you watch the election returns do the following:
* everytime Joe the Plumber is mentioned - do five squats
* everytime a talking head refers to negative campaigning or negative campaign ads, do negative push ups (that's when you don't push up but instead you start with straight arms, go into a push up, allow yourself to get back up into position from your knees, and then do it again.) If the negative push up sounds weird or complicated, just do five regular ones (boy or girl style).
* If the subject of accepting public campaign financing comes up do five lunges on each side.
* When a network calls a state, see what percentage of polls are reporting and then make up the difference in mountain climbers (or marching in place as a modification). For example, if Maryland is called for Obama with 80% of the precincts reporting, then you need to do 20 mountain climbers or march in place for 20 seconds.
* During a commercial break see how many crunches you can do before the coverage returns. Shake things up a bit by doing regular crunches, side crunches, reverse crunches, bicycle crunches, etc.
* When a winner is announced run (or walk) victory laps at a location of your choosing. Since this is 2008 - shoot for 8 laps at a track if you have one nearby. (2 miles)
Anyway, thanks to the Washington Post. I thought this was fun and it spoke directly to our discussion last night about replacing the things in our life that give us pleasure but may sabatoge our goals, with things/activities that support our goals.
Love you all.
Tee
11.03.2008
Helpful Fitness/Food info
Hello -
Did you know that 1/2 hour in a spin class burns about 500 calories? I used to spin a lot. If you haven't been to a spin class, try one. Most classes just let you sit in and peddle for the first couple of times. It is a great way to get some hard core cardio and it's kind to your knees.
I have found a product that is saving me when I am out and feeling peckish or even as a snack or small meal replacement. I LOVE Clif MOJO Bars. They are made by the same people who do Clif Bars and Luna Bars. The ingredients are 70% organic and they have 9 grams of protein. I have found two flavors - Peanut Butter Pretzel and Mountain Mix. They are delicious and even a little decadent. I have only found them at Target so far. Try them.
Love you,
Tee
Did you know that 1/2 hour in a spin class burns about 500 calories? I used to spin a lot. If you haven't been to a spin class, try one. Most classes just let you sit in and peddle for the first couple of times. It is a great way to get some hard core cardio and it's kind to your knees.
I have found a product that is saving me when I am out and feeling peckish or even as a snack or small meal replacement. I LOVE Clif MOJO Bars. They are made by the same people who do Clif Bars and Luna Bars. The ingredients are 70% organic and they have 9 grams of protein. I have found two flavors - Peanut Butter Pretzel and Mountain Mix. They are delicious and even a little decadent. I have only found them at Target so far. Try them.
Love you,
Tee
Halloween Candy - three days later
I was so good this weekend - I stayed away from the considerable amount of candy that my kids brought home from trick or treating - until about an hour ago. We just got back from a wonderful family trip to the beach and I walked in to the house and dug right into the candy bowl. I ate Tootsie Rolls like today was the last day they were being made.
Seriously, my weekend was good. I actually asked for nutrition information from some of the restaurants we walked in to and made choices based on that information. So, I am proud of myself for that. I don't know what triggered the Tootsie Roll binge but I now feel like Tootsie Rolls taste gross.
Anyway, Looking forward to our call tonight. Feel like forever since we spoke - even though it's only been a week!
Love you all.
Tee
Seriously, my weekend was good. I actually asked for nutrition information from some of the restaurants we walked in to and made choices based on that information. So, I am proud of myself for that. I don't know what triggered the Tootsie Roll binge but I now feel like Tootsie Rolls taste gross.
Anyway, Looking forward to our call tonight. Feel like forever since we spoke - even though it's only been a week!
Love you all.
Tee
From Suzanne
Researchers say we should be eating more tumeric because it contains curcumin, a powerful antioxidant called "curecumin by researcher Bharat Aggarwal of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He says new studies show that curcumin may help prevent and treat cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, pulmonary disease,inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis and arthritis.. One reason for this is Curcumin is a potent anti-inflammatory agent, and inflammation is now regarded as an underlying contributor to many chronic diseases. Aggarwal also has discovered that curcumin affects gene activity in ways that starve and kill cancer cells. The National Cancer Institute is now funding human trials of curcumin related to the prevention and treatment of colon, pancreatic and rectal cancer. Scientists at UCLA are testing curcumin on Alzheimer's patients. Commercial curry powders that contain turmeric have low and widely variable concentrations of curcumin, so it's better to consume straight turmeric. You can add turmeric freely to many Asian, Indian and African dishes, such as rice, vegetables, chicken and fish curries, stir-frys, stews and casseroles. Researchers say u[ to 12 grams of pure curcumin a day is non -toxic; one tablespoon of turmeric might contain up to1/4 gram of curcumin.
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