A Sure Thing For Carb-Aholics
There's a hypothesis that carbs can help your brain produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates moods, explains Judith J. Wurtman, Ph.D., the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Serotonin-Power-Diet-Suppressant-Antidepressant-Associated/dp/1594869723" target="_blank">T<em>he Serotonin Power Diet</em></a>. In clinical studies Wurtman carried out as a researcher at MIT, <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-antidepressant-diet/201008/serotonin-what-it-is-and-why-its-important-weight-loss" target="_blank">when carbohydrate-craving volunteers drank a high-carb beverage, they showed measurable improvements in mood</a>, concentration and energy levels. So if you're having bagel fantasies during what Wurtman calls the "carb-craving time," between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., she suggests trying a sweet and starchy snack of about 120 calories and 25 to 30 grams of carbs. (Note: This advice is not recommended for diabetics, who have a complicated relationship with carbs.) Wurtman says that easily digested simple carbs will boost mood right away, while complex carbs take longer to digest, making them a "time-release" happy pill. Her recommendations combine both types of carbs: a whole-wheat English muffin with jam, oatmeal with raisins or honey on whole-wheat crackers. <b>Added perk:</b> Carbohydrate cravers will feel the mood-lifting effects within 20 minutes, says Wurtman.
via http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/27/sunday-blues-sundays-gloomy-dread_n_3141135.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living&ir=Healthy%20Living
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