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If you’re a woman and you think PMT affects the way you feel, think again. Apparently, what’s good for your waistline may not necessarily be good for your brain. A strict diet could be just as unhealthy as scoffing junk food. Cutting back on certain foods in order to lose weight can deprive your brain of vital nutrients. It also means that you’re more likely to binge on high-calorie treats to cheer yourself up. It may be the weather but lately I had been feeling a bit down in the dumps. So I was told that perhaps I may not be eating enough carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose which triggers the release of the feel good chemical serotonin in your brain. So if you’re cutting out foods like bread and pasta and avoiding sugar, you’ll be low in this happy chemical. So I’ve opted for whole grain versions of cereals, bread, rice and pasta. As well as filling you up, these complex carbohydrates release sugar into your blood stream slowly to give a steady supply of serotonin and keep your moods on an even keel.

I was also told that if I was feeling quite tired, I might need more calories. Your body requires a certain amount just to function, so if you cut back too much your brain will conserve energy and you’ll feel sluggish. The average woman should eat about 2000 calories a day. To lose a pound a week, you need to cut just 500 calories a day. More than this and after a few weeks, you’ll feel exhausted.

Eat little and often. Don’t starve yourself or let your hunger get to a stage where you’re reaching for the biscuits just to keep going. Have two 100 calorie snacks a day, like a small handful of nuts or a banana to make sure you’re fuelled up.
 
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