Diet
What you eat affects how you feel. A balanced diet is important for bipolar disorder recovery and will help stabilize your mood. Try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and healthy protein. Eat three regular meals a day with snacks in between.
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I have bipolar disorder. I'm 50 pounds overweight from psych meds. Thanks to that extra weight, I have high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. If my mother had taught me to cook (she was a very good plain cook), I might have come to enjoy cooking and know how to make nutritious, low fat, low calorie meals. Wouldn't that be…
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John McManamy, Health Guide, commented on Question of the Week: A Matter of Taste Can't wait for the recipe. :)
John McManamy, Health Guide, commented on Question of the Week - Favorite Food Hey, Judy. Welcome back. :)
John McManamy, Health Guide, answered Guidelines of foods to avoid for people… Hi, Chris. A decent diet is essential to good mental health, whether you…
Jerry Kennard, Health Guide, commented on Mood Foods Hi Katysara, Curious, the previous comment I responded to was also from someone who involved himself…
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