Paleo Nutrition

So, I backslid a little this past weekend. I had pizza, pop, and a bit of junk food. And my weight went back up a few pounds. And…I got really cranky as a result. Apparently, there have been some studies done that shows how depression, violence, and suicide happens more in people who are eating large amounts of bran, soy foods, high carb diets, and/or are vegetarians. You can read more about it here.

The basics of the article states that:

1. Carbohydrates are often recommended by nutritionists to be eaten at night, because of the sedative effects it has on your system. In someone who is already prone to depression, this could have disastrous and debilitating results! The article states that, “But with depression, if you are tired, you really don’t feel like doing anything: it’s an effort to get up, work, play, interact with people, get meals, and so on. And under these conditions, carbohydrate meals have exactly the opposite effect from what you might expect. They make you relaxed and slow your reaction times…“
2. Low cholesterol can lead to suicide and violence.
3. The simple solution is to get rid of the high carb diet, and eat more of a protein/fat diet.

It’s not a wonder I got really down and cranky, then…if grain based carbs, and a low-protein diet is to blame for depression, suicide and violence, then maybe it would be better for me to eat high protein and fat, and a low carb (no grains) diet. Worth a shot, eh?