Eat Yourself Happy

by Gill Paul

Eat yourself happy with this informative guide to eating right and improving your mind-set.We all feel low and discouraged from time to time, but when these feelings continue for weeks and even months, it's time to do something about it.There are dozens of different types of depression, with different causes, but almost all are improved by eating the right kinds of foods to synthesise ample supplies of brain neurotransmitters, address vitamin and mineral deficiencies and stabilise blood sugar levels.It's important not to choose sugary foods that offer a quick burst of energy and alcoholic drinks that dull the pain - these will both make depression worse. No matter how you feel, making wise food choices will help - and you'll feel the benefits start straight away.Featured in this book are the key foods that have been proven to increase the feeling of wellbeing in our minds and bodies. A clever problem-solver helps you choose the ingredients that address your symptoms, and the results are immediate.With over 60 easy-to-follow, quick-to-prepare, completely delicious recipes, and weekly meal planners, Eat Yourself Happy is the perfect way to boost your mood and achieve optimum health.Eat Yourself Happy includes...Part IHappy SuperfoodsSuperfoodsWhat's your problem?Putting it all togetherPart IIHappy RecipesBreakfastSnacksLunchDinnerDesserts... And much much more!

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 2014

About the author

Gill Paul is the international bestselling author of thirteen novels, many of them reevaluating extraordinary twentieth-century women whom she believes have been marginalized or misjudged. Her novels have reached the top of the USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Toronto Globe & Mail charts, and have been translated into twenty-three languages.
Her latest novel, Scandalous Women (2024), is about trailblazing authors Jackie Collins and Jacqueline Susann battling their way to the top in the misogynous boys' club of 1960s publishing. A Beautiful Rival (2023) is about the infamous feud between beauty tycoons Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. Jackie and Maria (2020) was longlisted for the Historical Writers’ Association Gold Crown. The Collector’s Daughter (2021) was named a Times ‘historical novel of the month’ and The Manhattan Girls (2022), was reviewed in The Sun as a “sweeping, evocative tale” and in The Book List as “Witty, emotional and intelligent”.
Gill also writes historical non-fiction, including A History of Medicine in 50 Objects and a series of Love Stories. Published around the world, this series includes Royal Love Stories, World War I Love Stories and Titanic Love Stories.
Gill lives in London where she swims year round in a wild pond, and speaks at libraries and literary festivals on topics ranging from Tutankhamun to the Romanovs.

Reviews

[Wilde Sky · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book suggests ways in which a change of diet could improve your feelings.

I found some of this book useful and some of the recipes looked fantastic, but for the average person it comes down to eating less junk / processed food and taking some exercise.

[Jeffrey Ning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although it is focused on depression for biochemical imbalances, eating the right food remains the fundamental. If you know “You are what you eat”, then Gill Paul with Karen Sullivan did a good job in providing concise nutrition and swift solution to make yourself happy on your own or using their recipes. The introduction is the most critical part of the book. Juicy bits of practical information.

[Fatma Alwahaibi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice information, well organised, simple.

some of the exciting information :
1) In order to feel happy .. You should: eat enough proteins, B & D vitamins, fish, choose right carbs and look after your gut.
2) Physical activity cause the release of endrophins which block pain receptor sites in the brain.
3) depression is caused not only by chemical imbalances but also as a result of genetic or life events.