Does anyone think that eating different can help with depression?

It's early and quiet, so my minds racing in a hundred different directions. 

I was just wondering why the doctors are so quick to perscribe medications.  I'm not saying its a bad thing at all, just.......well, I dont remember my doc. ever saying anything to me about more "natural" ways to deal with depression, its just always which med we will try next, as a matter of fact a few years back when I had to go on the meds for awhile, one doctor perscribed me some kind of anxiety med.  I dont remember the name, only that 3 different doctors were wondering why this doctor gave it to me and was suggested to discontinue using it. 

So back to the question (I think I had to strong of coffee thismorning).  I am not a health nut in anyway....as a matter of fact I really need to start getting more exersize.  When this depression first flaired up about a year ago, I paniced and started going to the gym everyday.  My brother told me to not do that cause I would get burned out (he's a gym vet, nut, junkie or whatever...lol).  I hated getting up and getting there but once I did I turned the outside world off and when I was done I felt so much better. Isn't there foods that are suppose to help with the production of saritonin: such as, carbs, folate, vitamins B6 or E and dosn't exercise promote endorphans?  Why isnt my doctor explaining any of this to me?  Thank goodness for the internet.  For me personally I do not want to pop a pill and think that its going to be the cure to my problems......okay, well if they had a weight loss pill that really worked I would be the first in line.  I've made a scary choice to at least try to help myself in a more natural way and if I need more than this, I'll just go see the good old doc again. What can it hurt at this point (I'm trying to talk myself through this one). 

So, what do you think?  Does your doctor talk about health with you, or just the meds?

And by the way, my doctor is a very nice, patient man that is always trying to find way to help me.  We communicate primarily through email, but if he is concernd with anything, he calls me right away...he really is a good doctor.