yeahbethany
11-24-2004, 10:41 AM
I would just like to take a moment to sing praises of Hemp Protein Powder and Vitamineral Green! As you may know from other posts, I've been dealing with some major depression here, and trying to get more protein in my diet in order to help alleviate it. The problem was, I was already getting enough fat (I eat coconut, nuts and seeds, olives, olive oil, etc), so adding more nuts and seeds to my diet wasn't helping at all. In fact, it backfired: I felt gross, lethargic, full, and had trouble looking at fatty foods after a couple days because my body just didn't want them, so I went back to having very little!
Well, I started using a couple of lean protein sources, and I notice a HUGE difference in my mood! I mean, the issues that triggered the depression are still there, but I find myself much better able to deal with them. I don't have that hopeless feeling all the time. Before, I had trouble motivating myself to even clean up the house, let alone job hunt...but I'm able to get back into doing both now. My general mood is much better, and so is my energy level.
The protein sources I've been using are hemp protein powder (two scoops once or twice a day in my smoothies), and Vitamineral Green (a little bit mixed in a drink once or twice a day). Vitamineral Green is great, I feel like I have a lot of energy using it. Its an all-raw green powder/superfood made of a slew of stuff (dehydrated land veggies, sea veggies, algaes, probiotics, enzymes). I was reluctant to try it, but I definitely feel a difference using it.
Anyway, my body feels much better using some of these leaner protein sources rather than trying to shovel in the nuts. I'm just so impressed with how quickly my mood and energy level have improved.
Just thought I'd share!
-Bethany =)
Well, I started using a couple of lean protein sources, and I notice a HUGE difference in my mood! I mean, the issues that triggered the depression are still there, but I find myself much better able to deal with them. I don't have that hopeless feeling all the time. Before, I had trouble motivating myself to even clean up the house, let alone job hunt...but I'm able to get back into doing both now. My general mood is much better, and so is my energy level.
The protein sources I've been using are hemp protein powder (two scoops once or twice a day in my smoothies), and Vitamineral Green (a little bit mixed in a drink once or twice a day). Vitamineral Green is great, I feel like I have a lot of energy using it. Its an all-raw green powder/superfood made of a slew of stuff (dehydrated land veggies, sea veggies, algaes, probiotics, enzymes). I was reluctant to try it, but I definitely feel a difference using it.
Anyway, my body feels much better using some of these leaner protein sources rather than trying to shovel in the nuts. I'm just so impressed with how quickly my mood and energy level have improved.
Just thought I'd share!
-Bethany =)