Raw Foods for Seasonal Affective Disorder
This article was posted by Raw news bot on March 9th, 2011 and has been 127 views.This article was syndicated from The Raw Divas Blog.
When raw foodists encounter the word SAD, what usually comes to mind is the Standard American Diet, with its fare of fried starches, barbecued meats and hydrogenated oils. But, the acronym can mean something a lot more insidious and difficult to avoid: Seasonal Affective Disorder. by Joanna Steven The wide majority of raw foodists report increased happiness and elevated mood when they finally kick potato chips and burgers to the curb, but when winter hits and produce quality dramatically falls, moods may slump a little. Add to that the lack of light experienced by those of us living in northern climates, and it’s easy to understand why even on a raw diet, we are not necessarily immune from the dreaded winter blues. Fortunately, it is very easy to ensure more than adequate nutritional intake planned with plenty of mood boosting raw foods. Indeed, what many of those reaching for little white pills at the first sign of a cloud are not aware of is the fact that even brain chemical imbalances can be corrected with the proper foods… and many of them are healthy, raw, wholesome ingredients. Here are the top feel good foods: Omega 3 rich foods Raw Cacao Hemp B Vitamin rich foods ….and, although not a food per se, SUNSHINE! Omega 3 rich foods: Many studies have now demonstrated the benefits of Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) in cases of depression, and the good news is, you do not need fish to get these precious EFAs. One of the best sources of Omega-3s is c[...]
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