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Food & Mood: The Complete Guide to Eating Well and Feeling Your Best
Why do you feel tired after eating a full meal? Why do you have so much trouble concentrating? Why do you crave chocolate? Can diet affect depression? Is there a natural cure for insomnia? Nutrition expert Elizabeth Somer answers all these questions and more in this completely updated and revised second edition to her nutritional guide Food and Mood. The result of research...more
Paperback, Second Edition, 480 pages
Published
December 15th 1999
by Owl Books
(first published 1994)
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I'm having a bad night tonight. I worked late and was exhausted when I left the office. Although I should have come directly home and fixed myself a quick, nutritious dinner with things I have in the fridge, I decided instead to stop someplace for food. As I set out in my car, my plan was to go to Subway and get something moderately healthy. Then I hit a red light. I sat in my car, shivering in the frigid December night, my car having not fully warmed yet, and a thought crept into my head. Pizza...more
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Good information and explanation of the biochemistry t the body and how we are affected on a hormonal level by our food choices, but a great deal of the rest of the book I found obsolete and outdated. The second edition, published in 1999 follows suite of nutritional contemporaries of the time, making sure to denigrate fat, while not at all distinguishing between the different kinds of fat, and uplifting Carbohydrates. Actually has a section dedicated to the benefits of fructose (does mention we...more
A bit too technical in some spots (textbook-like) but still very interesting and helpful.
I really liked the reminder that you have to change eating patterns gradually to retrain your tastebuds. That you aren't going to go from eating fastfood daily to eating a black bean and couscous casserole overnight. -to just make gradual changes and not try to overdo it because that's what sets you up for failure.
I also liked the idea when talking about cravings, especially chocolate - to not t...more
I really liked the reminder that you have to change eating patterns gradually to retrain your tastebuds. That you aren't going to go from eating fastfood daily to eating a black bean and couscous casserole overnight. -to just make gradual changes and not try to overdo it because that's what sets you up for failure.
I also liked the idea when talking about cravings, especially chocolate - to not t...more
I pulled this out again for a healthy tour / cooking demo I am doing this week on Good Mood Foods and was reminded again that it is a great book for learning about how what you eat directly influences your mood, energy, sleep patterns and general well-being. A bit dry and technical in a few parts, but overall interesting for anyone into food and nutrition. Recipes in the back--I may have to make the "To Die For Low-fat Brownies"
I wasn't able to finish reading this, as it had to go back to the library, but what I did read was excellent. The book goes into depth about how food affects our mood and the chemicals in our brain. The reason I wouldn't give it five stars, is that it reads like a textbook at times, which may discourage some readers. Overall it is worth reading and allows the reader to understand why we crave the foods we crave, and the highs and lows that come from the food we eat.
Bonnie
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I find this fascinating.
Read this for my continuing education credits, so I enjoyed it on that level. It is also a good reference book that helps you take a look at how food could be affecting how you feel. It references studies, talks about vitamins and supplements (pros and cons), is simple to read, and doesn't suggest any over-the-top diet/behavior modifications. I stopped buying my 5# bag of chocolate chips from Sams 4 months ago as a result! ;)
This is a great book! It is a little technical in the beginning for the lay person, but the author does a good job explaining chemicals and processes enough to give a basic understanding of what's happening in your body when you eat different kinds of foods. What we eat really does influence how we feel. I think most people would relate to the processes, foods and moods and will benefit from Somer's suggestions.
A really informative book on how the foods you eat can affect how you feel and function. The author heavily promotes carbs as a solution, which I know isn't always the answer for me, but I really learned a lot from the book in general. It includes recipes in the back, and I joked with John that I'm going to make him the PMS Smoothie!
Pretty interesting read, though kind of technical. I skimmed through some of it, but there's some good info. about how to balance your carb & protein & sugar intake for maximum energy. Basically, I need to eat a lot more fruits & vegetables, which I already knew. But it's helpful to have some scientific reminders.
Has some good information, but most of it is rather boring, so just skip through those pages. I don't like it when authors tell you exactly how much to eat...I think if you listen to your body, it will tell you when you're full.
Very interesting book with sound research. Explains the interactions between neurotransmitters and macronutrients and how your diet influences feelings of fatigue, PMS, and mood.
Fascinating and scientific - explains how natural food chemicals (in carbohydrates, proteins etc) affect brain chemicals and thus affect mood.
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