How to begin...
How to begin down the road to better health; how to start can be overwhelming!
The
road to better health can be a confusing one. There are so many
factions out there trying to convince you their method, diet or, too
often, drug is best.
The fact is that for most people, and for
many reasons, finding a natural way to alleviate the curse of depression
will serve you and your body better in the long term. You will
ultimately have more control over how you feel, and you will not be
subject to the side effects, short or long term of drugs.
It's
important to acknowledge that treating depression with drugs does not
"cure" it. It only treats and suppresses the symptoms, if you're lucky.
While you may feel less "blue", you can expect to deal with side effects
like weight gain (a common side effect), vivid dreams, foggy brain, and
a host of others.
The journey from being depressed to feeling
"normal", and most days happy without the use of antidepressants can
begin with a task as simple as cleaning out your pantry and your
refrigerator.
Start by getting rid of anything with preservatives
in it; toss out any fast, easy prep food in a box. Stop eating anything
that is factory farmed, including fish. Begin eating as much organic
food as possible. Think vivid colored food, not beige and reach for dark
green leafy greens instead of iceberg for your salads!
Commit to
eating better; eating clean. You'll need to go through your pantry and
refrigerator and toss lots of "food" that is not serving you; food that
is making you sick, depressed, achy, overweight, etc.
Read three
books to get you started down the path to a new life. "The Blood Sugar
Solution" by Dr. Mark Hyman, "Grain Brain" by Dr. David Perlmutter and
"The Virgin Diet" by J J Virgin. Two of these books have been written by
doctors, and along with being wonderful reads packed with life changing
information, they will guide you as you go through the food purge of
out with the bad, and in with the good.
Before you start talking
yourself out of this by thinking you could never give up your Big Mac or
your other favorite dishes that may be harming you, remember, you can
always go back to your Big Mac. It will always be there for you if you
choose it. But hold this thought in your mind for a few minutes. Close
your eyes and imagine feeling so wonderful that you don't want that Big
Mac... that it's suddenly easier than you would ever have believed to
say "no" to it. Imagine yourself 20 pounds thinner and then realize you
didn't have to diet to lose the weight.
It's important to remember
that a life change like this is not linear. It will have its
challenges. Some people are stronger willed than others, too. If you
falter and eat something that does not serve your mind and body well, be
aware of how it makes you feel. Then forgive yourself and get back on
the path to your new healthy life!
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