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General
Mood Food
| Foods
to Avoid or use in Limited Quantities |
Foods
that Improve Mood |
| Saturated
Fats |
Mono
Saturated and Poly Unsaturated Fats |
| Processed
Foods |
Fresh and
Frozen Vegetables |
| Caffeinated
Beverages |
Water |
| Fruits
Canned in Heavy Syrup |
Fresh
Fruits |
| Bleached
Wheat Products |
Whole Wheat
Grain Products |
| Protein
High in Animal Fats |
Fish High
in Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Lean Meat Such as Turkey, Chicken and Stream
Fish, Nuts and Seeds |
| Dairy
Products |
Soy Milk
and Cheese and Other Products |
| Sweetened
Cereals |
Oatmeal,
Fortified Cereals, and Whole Grain Cereals |
| Sugar and
Artificial Sweeteners |
Natural
Sweeteners such as Stevia or Small Amounts of Honey and Molasses |
| Artificial
Colors, Additives, Flavoring |
Natural
Flavoring |
| Chocolate
(notice this column says avoid OR limit...lol) |
no
substitute for GOOD chocolate in my opinion |
GOOD
FOOD/BAD FOOD: I
have a friend who is a Nutritionalist, Mary Beth Lind. She says there really are no
"bad" foods, (unless you are allergic). We just tend to eat too much of the foods
that contain high fat, high sugars, high additives and preservatives and
do not eat as much of the fresh foods that we should. Ever hear of
anyone getting fat on too much broccoli? (that's without the butter
and cheese sauce...lol). All foods, (unless you have an allergy), can be enjoyed as long as it is
done in moderation. On the other hand, she also says that there is
NO PERFECT food either. All diets should contain a well balanced
amounts of the 6 main food groups. Eating the lower servings, (i.e.
carbohydrates 6-11, eat 6 servings), will help you loose weight as well.
If
you are not familiar with the food pyramid here's a link for you that not
only explains the number of servings, but the serving size as well. Too
many of us are used to eating restaurant size portions, while the
recommended portion size is about 1/3 that size. http://www.nal.usda.gov:8001/py/pmap.htm
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