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GMOs and labeling – one company is heading in the right direction…
GMOs and labeling I admit it…I can be a little intense at times. I know there are those of you out there who are saying “at times?” When it comes to the topic of healthy eating, GMOs and labeling, all bets are off! One of the greatest compliments I ever received was from a former manager, still a friend, who said that I “don’t suffer fools”. I value that, and I hope it defines me now and for my life going forward. I have in the past, tilted at windmills and will again…sometimes I win. I really try to champion those who have no voice or who haven’t the necessary…
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Omega-3 fatty acids – why are they so important?
Omega-3 fatty acids All this information about healthy fats and omega this and omega that can be so confusing! Research indicates omega-3 fatty acids may improve depression, and that they improve cognitive brain function. Your brain is largely made of fat, so making healthy fat a regular part of your diet is critical to your long term health, both mental and physical. How do you get your omega-3 fatty acids and why are they so important to your health in our world today? What is the difference between omega-3 and omega-6? Omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsatured fatty acids. Our western diet is heavily weighted toward omega-6 which creates inflammation and causes…
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Sadness or Depression
Sadness or Depression Many of us who struggle with depression wonder if we are truly dealing with sadness or depression. There is a difference. With depression, many aspects of our lives can be affected. They included sleep patterns, inability to sleep, changes in eating patterns and habits, disinterest in things that you used to enjoy and so on. Sadness can be a normal part of life, and people who are not depressed are sad from time to time. We are not all happy every day. Sadness can be triggered by a life event or tragedy such as death, divorce, job loss and so on. Depression can also be event driven. …
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Processed food…don’t let them make the big bucks off your health
Processed food… It’s so inspiring when people who were resistant to eliminating processed food and to changing how they eat suddenly begin to get it. Maybe it’s a family member they trust or a TV documentary they watch, or both, but whatever starts the ball rolling for someone… I just love it! I have a friend who was probably the biggest “harrumpher” I know for the food and health information I share. I just keep sharing and gently suggesting, hoping to find a chink in her armor… Recently, her daughter came home for a couple of weeks and has been cooking. The daughter is a healthy eating person and has…
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Depression and Courage
Depression and Courage…Living with Depression Requires Courage Depression and courage – Living as a depressed person requires tremendous courage and tremendous energy. Functioning on a daily basis and keeping up with a world that is not depressed is a challenge that is not for the faint of heart. If you are depressed or think you may be struggling with depression, give yourself a break. Yours is not an easy road, but it is one that is shared by many; I used to be one of them. It’s not so long ago, that I don’t still remember how it felt. It’s not so long ago that I don’t still get…
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Depression – Side Effects of Antidepressants
Depression – Side Effects of Antidepressants I remember when I finally decided to get medical help for my depression. It was after many years of denying that I was depressed. I remember exactly where I was…it was on the deck of our house. My husband was the one who finally said to me, “Aren’t you tired of being depressed?” I called my doctor and began the process. I had to talk to an LICSW (social worker) who then referred me to a psychiatrist who was the one with the prescription pad. At the time, I had no idea about the side effects of antidepressants. I was so psyched once I…
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Exercise and Depression – Go for a hike!
Exercise and Depression – Go for a hike! After my first post on exercise and depression, I decided to take my own advice, get off the couch and move, but not right away… Today Rob said, “Do you want to go for a hike?” I tend to be a more sedentary person by nature and really wanted to spend some free time sitting and crocheting a blanket I’m making for one of my nieces, so I considered the merits of taking my own advice and said, “sure, let’s go for a hike”. We suited up and headed out. A short drive later we were at a nearby Audubon refuge that…
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Exercise and Depression…it can help more than you think
Exercise and Depression When you’re depressed, sometimes it’s hard to get out of bed, nevermind even thinking about exercising! When you just want to pull the covers over your head and wait for tomorrow hoping it will be better, running around the block or heading for the gym are not top on your list of favorite things to do. Exercise and depression…I think not… Ironically, when you’re depressed, you tend to want to do things that are not necessarily going to make you feel better (at least I did). Things like being sedentary and eating sugar and carby foods that gave me a few moments of comfort and feel-good taste-wise…
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Vitamin D and Depression – the positive effect of vitamin D on your mood
Vitamin D and Depression…The Positive Effects of Vitamin D on Your Mood I just realized I ran out of Vitamin D which is what prompted this post. As someone who struggled with depression for decades (please note the past tense used here), I am acutely aware of the effect that vitamin D plays on mood, sadness and depression. Studies have shown a link between vitamin D deficiency and mood. Vitamin D is a vitamin our body produces but does not store. In fact, each day we need a source of vitamin D or we will become deficient in that vitamin. The good news is that getting enough vitamin D…
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Wild Shrimp with Mushroom and Scallions
