A Good Diet Can Stave Off Depression

If you are a Montrealer who is trying to recover from depression, you know all too well how hard it can be. Depression is not something that can just be willed away. Staying alone and isolating yourself only makes the depression worse. Reaching out for support is important, whether it be to family or friends; or if you have severe depression, you must seek therapy to help you through these trying times.

Here are some of tips to help you through your depression and onto a better life.

A healthy body promotes a health mind. For quite some time now researchers have seen a connection between body and mind. One way of staving away depression is your diet. Eat good healthy meals loaded with fruits and vegetables and whole grains. The Mediterranean diet is a healthy diet. Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig are also good diets. Drink lots of water.

There are studies showing that Omega 3 fatty acids and foods containing Vitamin B 12 can boost your mood.

Low fat dairy foods and fish are a source of vitamin B 12

Fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna and are a good source of omega 3. Also flaxseed, dark green vegetables, nuts, soybean are also a great source of omega 3.

If you are a vegetarian and do not eat any meat or fish, then you need to eat fortified cereals, dairy products and take vitamin B12 supplements.