{"id":5911,"date":"2012-09-08T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2012-09-08T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=5911"},"modified":"2012-09-07T17:41:30","modified_gmt":"2012-09-07T21:41:30","slug":"5911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/5911\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Foods…Healthy Moods"},"content":{"rendered":"

The web site, Fruit&Veggies More Matters at http:\/\/www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org, recently carried the following message about what foods we eat and how it can impact on our moods, even to the point of depression.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"foods\"<\/a>A recent study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry reported that individuals eating a diet rich in whole foods were less likely to report feelings of depression than those who ate lots of desserts, fried foods, processed meats, refined grains and high-fat dairy products.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

After five (5) years, the study determined that a processed food dietary eating pattern is a risk factor for depression, whereas a whole food eating pattern is a protective measure for depression.<\/p>\n

Another article published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a diet of foods that include high intakes of fruits, vegetables, and soy products was associated with fewer depressive symptoms.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

The study contributed these results to a cumulative effort of the antioxidants in fruits and vegetables as well as the omega-3 fatty acids in fish.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve all turned to food after a bad day but instead of reaching for whatever seems soothing, eat food that may actually lift your spirits! A diet that promotes a healthy lifestyle is going to promote a positive outlook on life too! Your clothes are going to fit better, you\u2019ll have more energy, and you won\u2019t feel guilty about what you\u2019re eating.<\/p>\n

Leading a healthy lifestyle equipped with a healthy diet (rich in fruits and vegetables) and being physically active<\/a> is just another aspect of your life you can be proud of!<\/p>\n

So while more studies need to be done to determine if it is the foods themselves that enhance moods or the results of a certain eating pattern, we do know a healthy diet has many benefits<\/span><\/a> to offer!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Source: Akbaraly, TN, et al. \u201cDietary Patterns and Depressive Symptoms in Middle Age.\u201d British Journal of Psychiatry<\/em> 2009; 195(5):<\/p>\n

Nanri, A, et al. \u201cDietary Patterns and Depressive Symptoms Among Japanese Men and Women.\u201d European Journal of Clinical Nutrition<\/em> 2010; doi:10.1038\/ejcn.2010.86.<\/p>\n

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