The Food-Mood Solution

Copyright 2007 by Jack Challem

 

Table of Contents

 

Foreword by Melvyn R. Werbach, M.D. vii

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

 

PART I The Food-Mood Connection

1 How Food Affects Your Mood 11

2 How Life’s Stresses Do a Number on Your Moods 27

3 Neuronutrients, Moods, and Your Mind 39

 

PART II How to Improve Your Moods

4 The First Step: Take Your Supplements 59

5 The Second Step: Eat Mood-Enhancing Foods 87

6 The Third Step: Be More Active 133

7 The Fourth Step: Begin Changing Your Life Habits 139

 

PART III Improving Your Specific Mood and Behavior Concerns

8 Dealing with Irritability, Anger, Aggressiveness, and Violent Behavior 167

9 Reducing Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior 183

10 Reducing Distractible and Impulsive ADHD-like Behavior 203

11 The Overweight-Prediabetes Connection to Mood Swings 213

12 Dealing with Down Days, Depression, and Bipolar Disorder 221

13 Dealing with Alcohol and Drug Abuse 237

 

Afterword 247

Appendix 250

Selected References 257

Index 265