Warning: I am not a medical professional of any kind. The following blog is written from my personal experience alone and has not been reviewed by a professional.
I feel odd writing about this because I struggle on a daily basis to eat healthy, but it is an important subject. Unhealthy foods are known to trigger mood swings in individuals with bipolar disorder. It’s important to work at having a balanced diet. Your body requires a healthy diet in order to function properly; it helps to reduce the severity and frequency of bipolar mood swings and episodes. It also helps people maintain a healthy weight, which is a known issue for many individuals with bipolar disorder.
Fruits and vegetables are vital to our diet, and they are probably my biggest struggle when it comes to healthy eating. The only time I got in enough fruits and vegetables was when I was juicing, and I’m no longer doing that. I also struggle with whole grains and dairy, which are also important. No matter what we put in our bodies, I believe balance to be the most important. Even though I struggle with healthy eating and balance, at least I keep on trying.
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That is awesome! This never give up attitude. 🙂
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Thank you. I do the best I can. Most of the time, my positive attitude is fake. I try to trick myself into being positive, and it works most of the time.
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I agree. Fake it till you make it. I’m trying that during depression. 🙂 To fake a happy smile till I actually start feeling happy…
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Some things are much harder to fake than others. Faking a smile can be almost impossible at times.
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🙂
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I’m a chocoholic. Oh, who am I kidding…I’m a sweetaholic. It doesn’t have to be just chocolate. I also struggle eating a balanced diet. It’s something I have to constantly keep in mind. Fake it til you make it is a good rule to live by,
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Sweets are also a downfall for me, but I also love carbs. A problem for me is that once I have a little bit, I can’t stop until I feel sick from eating too much
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I get it
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I hear you! My diet has been terrible lately. My moods have been OK (considering that I lost my pet last weekend), but physically I feel horrible. My Seroquel XR and other meds are already sedating. Eating poorly obviously makes it worse. And yet, I can’t seem to get myself to commit to eating better. I’m home alone and I just grab whatever I find that’s handy.
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