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Hello Everyone. I am currently switching to this "diet" (eating style I suppose) to help with mood stabilization, per the recommendation of my support group. I think this diet is often used for addiction but that is not what I'm using it for. I rarely drink so that won't interfere with the diet.
Explanation of the diet: (from Livestrong)
"The steps of the recovery program are:
1) Eat breakfast that includes protein and a complex carbohydrate within an hour of waking up every day;
2) Keep a food journal that includes the date and time, what you ate and drank, how you feel both physically and emotionally to aid in determining how food impacts you feel;
3) Eat three meals a day at regular intervals that provide an adequate amount of protein;
4) Increase serotonin naturally by taking recommended vitamins and eating a potato before bed;
5) Shift from eating white foods like white flour products, rice and pasta to whole grain or brown foods such as whole grains, beans and root foods;
6) Reduce or eliminate sugars; and
7) come alive by finding a place of calm where you no longer have to live in drama and learn new skills.[????]"
and based on the book's reccomendations, I'm supposed to eat 75g of protein per day spaced as evenly as possible between 3 meals (basically 25g per meal). i have no interest in consuming more
I'm also going to eat a potato every night before bed when taking my supplements
"The "flagship of the program" is consuming a potato every night before bedtime. The potato helps raise serotonin levels. Potatoes also provide a satiety effect, helping you feel fuller and offer an "emotional comfort." Potatoes can be baked, mashed or roasted. Consume any type of potato including sweet, russet, Yukon gold or Russian fingerling. You can top the potato with anything except foods that contain protein as the protein along with the potato at bedtime could interfere with your serotonin-making process." (Livestrong)
Basically I would like to ask advice on how to achieve these 7 steps to help with the mood disorder and to (hopefully) gain a bit of muscle from more frequent meals. I don't have an eating disoder or nothing like that, but I really need to get my food dialed in for my mental health and hopefully to help with my calisthenics.
I would really like to know how to eat within an hour of waking. I hear from countless professionals that it would do me good for mood stabilization, and i would really like to do that, but it doesn't always happen. I'm thinking that a PB and J would be an easy way to score the 25g of protein and actually stomach something in the morning. But other easy to stomach breakfast recommendation would be appreciated.
Basically meals with 25g of proteins and plenty of complex carbs. some fats for flavor.
probably still gonna eat a pizza at least once a week
thanks
links:
"Potatoes Not Prozac" Diet (brief explanation)
https://www.amazon.com/Potatoes-Not-Prozac-Solutions-Sensitivity/dp/141655615X (the book)
Explanation of the diet: (from Livestrong)
"The steps of the recovery program are:
1) Eat breakfast that includes protein and a complex carbohydrate within an hour of waking up every day;
2) Keep a food journal that includes the date and time, what you ate and drank, how you feel both physically and emotionally to aid in determining how food impacts you feel;
3) Eat three meals a day at regular intervals that provide an adequate amount of protein;
4) Increase serotonin naturally by taking recommended vitamins and eating a potato before bed;
5) Shift from eating white foods like white flour products, rice and pasta to whole grain or brown foods such as whole grains, beans and root foods;
6) Reduce or eliminate sugars; and
7) come alive by finding a place of calm where you no longer have to live in drama and learn new skills.[????]"
and based on the book's reccomendations, I'm supposed to eat 75g of protein per day spaced as evenly as possible between 3 meals (basically 25g per meal). i have no interest in consuming more
I'm also going to eat a potato every night before bed when taking my supplements
"The "flagship of the program" is consuming a potato every night before bedtime. The potato helps raise serotonin levels. Potatoes also provide a satiety effect, helping you feel fuller and offer an "emotional comfort." Potatoes can be baked, mashed or roasted. Consume any type of potato including sweet, russet, Yukon gold or Russian fingerling. You can top the potato with anything except foods that contain protein as the protein along with the potato at bedtime could interfere with your serotonin-making process." (Livestrong)
Basically I would like to ask advice on how to achieve these 7 steps to help with the mood disorder and to (hopefully) gain a bit of muscle from more frequent meals. I don't have an eating disoder or nothing like that, but I really need to get my food dialed in for my mental health and hopefully to help with my calisthenics.
I would really like to know how to eat within an hour of waking. I hear from countless professionals that it would do me good for mood stabilization, and i would really like to do that, but it doesn't always happen. I'm thinking that a PB and J would be an easy way to score the 25g of protein and actually stomach something in the morning. But other easy to stomach breakfast recommendation would be appreciated.
Basically meals with 25g of proteins and plenty of complex carbs. some fats for flavor.
probably still gonna eat a pizza at least once a week
thanks
links:
"Potatoes Not Prozac" Diet (brief explanation)
https://www.amazon.com/Potatoes-Not-Prozac-Solutions-Sensitivity/dp/141655615X (the book)