Sunday, February 7, 2010

Green Smoothies For Depression

I didn’t lose one pound from yesterday and you’d think I’d be disappointed, but I am so happy I could cry for joy. I feel sooo… good! I’ve eaten raw vegan before, but now I know I didn’t eat enough greens. GREENS ARE SUPERFOODS!
I found out through some research that when you have a stroke in the right brain hemisphere, you have a tendency to suffer from depression brought on by the physical damage to this area of the brain. Let alone the emotional depression that one suffers from the disabling effects of a stroke.
I have suffered depression in the past and my sister committed suicide from depression. So I’m very familiar with the affects and the medications. I was a bit worried after the stroke because of several depressing and crying moments. But, I didn’t want to go the medication route of deadening my feelings again. So, can you see why I’m so happy today! The side benefit of the journey to cure my diabetes is, I’m not depressed anymore!

8th day: Phase 2, Day 6: Sunday 2-07-10,
Weight: 200.4 lbs, -0 / - 13.6 total, BMI: 31.38
8:00 am, BP: 125/86, P: 86, BS: 191
Breakfast: None
1:30 pm Hcg2:15 pm: BP: 127/86, P: 79, BS: 167
Lunch: 2:45 pm: 1 glass green smoothie (Pineapple, Banana, apple, orange, spinach, kale)
8:15 pm, BP: 127/86, P: 79, BS: 155
Dinner: Cucumber Tomato Salad (Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, bell pepper, cumin, sea salt, lemon juice, olive oil)