Eat and live healthier


Making The Food-Mood Connection

(NC)-Food is more that just fuel for ourdiarrhea, and too little can leave us
bodies. What we eat - and when - has afeeling anxious, restless, depressed,
major influence on the hormones thatimpulsive and aggressive.
control our moods and emotionalBalance your moods - and cravings - by
well-being, according to Sam Graci,eating protein at the right time of day
nutritional researcher and author of theand with the right amount of
new book - The Food Connection: Thecarbohydrates. It's important to reduce
Right Food at the Right Time.protein during the day and increase the
For many Canadians, eating-on-the-go andamount of complex carbohydrates such as
opting for convenience foods - insteadripe fruits and raw vegetables that we
of healthy foods - is a way of life ineat. Try a nutritional supplement such
today's fast-paced, stress-filledas greens+™ - just one serving is
society. Poor eating habits not onlythe equivalent of six organic salads.
cause poor concentration, depression andEach meal or snack has a major hormonal
fatigue, but they are making Canadiansaffect on our current mood, energy,
"hormonally" unhealthy. Foods that aremental clarity and emotional stability.
high in cholesterol and fat are wreakingOur last snack before bed will determine
havoc on the hormones that controlhow well we'll sleep during the night,
moods.and that sleep will have a direct impact
Serotonin is the hormone that regulateson our appetite, motivation, energy,
the body's appetite, obsessive behaviorsdecisiveness and overall moods the
and cravings - and it also controls ourfollowing day. The next time you're
moods. Getting just the right amount oftempted to reach for a candy bar or bag
this hormone will help keep the bodyof potato chips, think about the
emotionally fit - and prevent us fromconsequences it will have on your
packing on unwanted pounds. However, toohormones - and your overall health.
much serotonin can cause nausea and



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