Comments on: The Food-Mood Connection http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/ Vegan Recipes to Glow From The Inside Out Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bronwyn http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47361 Bronwyn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:17:57 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47361 I second that. I'm a totally snappy grump when I don't eat enough. Horrible person to be around... I second that. I’m a totally snappy grump when I don’t eat enough. Horrible person to be around…

]]> By: Bronwyn http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47360 Bronwyn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:17:15 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47360 Food and Mood is definitely a two way street. On days when I eat healthy food that fuels my body properly has a mix of healthy carbohydrates, protein and fat I feel so much better than on days when I indulge a little too much. If I eat too much junk in one day, I usually feel pretty crappy, and it's more than just a I-ate-bad-and-feel-guilty-way. Also I find that there are times when my mood dictates what I eat. If I'm feeling down/tired/low all I really want is some sweet carbs, loads of sugar, etc. lol, always. Especially tired I tend to overeat, because my body thinks, oh I need energy, oh food provides energy, I must be hungry! When what I really need is some sleep. Food and Mood is definitely a two way street. On days when I eat healthy food that fuels my body properly has a mix of healthy carbohydrates, protein and fat I feel so much better than on days when I indulge a little too much. If I eat too much junk in one day, I usually feel pretty crappy, and it’s more than just a I-ate-bad-and-feel-guilty-way.

Also I find that there are times when my mood dictates what I eat. If I’m feeling down/tired/low all I really want is some sweet carbs, loads of sugar, etc. lol, always. Especially tired I tend to overeat, because my body thinks, oh I need energy, oh food provides energy, I must be hungry! When what I really need is some sleep.

]]> By: Rachel @ Shedding It http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47356 Rachel @ Shedding It Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:02:52 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47356 Those two pages made me REALLY want to read this whole book now!! In terms of mood, it absolutely affects how I eat. When I'm super happy, I want to not think about calories and eat and drink with friends. When I'm super down, I think going out with friends to eat and drink will cheer me up! The one thing I've learned, though, is that even when my mood is affecting my food, it DOESN'T have to affect my workouts. I used to let it all go, but now I know that even if I feel the need to eat chips and guac every day for two weeks (cause yeah, it happens), I can still go to the gym!! Those two pages made me REALLY want to read this whole book now!!

In terms of mood, it absolutely affects how I eat. When I’m super happy, I want to not think about calories and eat and drink with friends. When I’m super down, I think going out with friends to eat and drink will cheer me up! The one thing I’ve learned, though, is that even when my mood is affecting my food, it DOESN’T have to affect my workouts. I used to let it all go, but now I know that even if I feel the need to eat chips and guac every day for two weeks (cause yeah, it happens), I can still go to the gym!!

]]> By: Anne Marie @ her new weigh http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47351 Anne Marie @ her new weigh Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:05:04 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47351 I've been trying to watch how my food choices affect my moods. I know that when I eat better foods for me, I definitely feel better. It always seems that I make the worst food decisions at that lovely time of the month. I'm trying to work on it though! I’ve been trying to watch how my food choices affect my moods. I know that when I eat better foods for me, I definitely feel better. It always seems that I make the worst food decisions at that lovely time of the month. I’m trying to work on it though!

]]> By: Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47296 Sarah @ The Foodie Diaries Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:13:50 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47296 I definitely make better food decisions after a great workout. Eating food that I love--that I know is also good for me--always put me in a good mood. And coming up with delicious healthy creations always triggers some sort of happiness hormone haha I definitely make better food decisions after a great workout. Eating food that I love–that I know is also good for me–always put me in a good mood. And coming up with delicious healthy creations always triggers some sort of happiness hormone haha

]]> By: Chloe http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47295 Chloe Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:03:40 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47295 I am 100% an emotional eater, and have been trying to work on that for some time. I realize that the food does not make me feel better, it usually makes me feel worse, and sick, but I keep going through the same cycle. Hopefully one day I can break free - I know I'm slowly getting there! I am 100% an emotional eater, and have been trying to work on that for some time. I realize that the food does not make me feel better, it usually makes me feel worse, and sick, but I keep going through the same cycle. Hopefully one day I can break free – I know I’m slowly getting there!

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47294 Angela (Oh She Glows) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:09:58 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47294 I totally agree with you about moodiness when not eating enough. Lets just say Eric enjoys my company MUCH more now that I am fueling my body properly!!!!! I totally agree with you about moodiness when not eating enough. Lets just say Eric enjoys my company MUCH more now that I am fueling my body properly!!!!!

]]> By: Angela (Oh She Glows) http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47293 Angela (Oh She Glows) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:09:23 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47293 haha you are too cute! I totally get ya tho haha you are too cute! I totally get ya tho

]]> By: AGS http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47292 AGS Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:09:07 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47292 About 1 cup dry = 2 cups cooked. About 1 cup dry = 2 cups cooked.

]]> By: Susan http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47291 Susan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:04:25 +0000 http://ohsheglows.com/2009/09/17/the-food-mood-connection/#comment-47291 What I eat doesn't affect my mood that much, so long as I'm confident in that choice. Ie, I don't find a difference between salad and pizza, so long as I really wanted to eat them and enjoy them. However, NOT eating totally affects my mood! If I don't get some nutrition in me every 4 hours, I become dizzy, cranky, weak. I've never been one of those people who can just "forget" to eat. What I eat doesn’t affect my mood that much, so long as I’m confident in that choice. Ie, I don’t find a difference between salad and pizza, so long as I really wanted to eat them and enjoy them. However, NOT eating totally affects my mood! If I don’t get some nutrition in me every 4 hours, I become dizzy, cranky, weak. I’ve never been one of those people who can just “forget” to eat.

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