Good news for talkers: Antidepressants are commonly prescribed for treating both anxiety and depression, but talk therapy appears to work just as well as the medications, according to a new survey. People who both take medicine and get therapy fare even better. Nearly 80% of survey respondents with depression or anxiety reported antidepressant use, says Nancy Metcalf, senior program editor at Consumer Reports Health, which will publish the results of its third mental health survey of its readers in the July issue. What do we lose by avoiding anti-depression drugs? Put another way, what are common side-effects of those drugs? Weight gain, drug dependence, sexual dysfunction for some, and out of pocket expense for people lacking insurance. What natural alternatives exist for treating depression?
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The New York Open center taped the Natural Approach to Depression class I taught with homeopath Christopher Phillips in April, 2010. Here is a link to a free audio download the first fifteen minutes of that class. Click “Download File 6.8 Mb” and you can hear me. The class notes for the Depression Class are here.
Think whole grain pasta. Add stevia and parsley not sugar to tomato sauce.
We love traditional recipes–the memories, flavors, and emotional benefits of eating recipes we have loved since childhood. Tomatoes, red wine, fish, and grapes make a Mediterranean smile. They are healthy for many people. My “cooking for health” class is different from others because I do not stress recipes as much as healthy ingredients that prevent specific illness. They include tea with hawthorn to protect the heart. Bitter cleansing greens cleanse impurities in order to avoid allergies, blemishes and acidity. Hormone-balancing, energizing maca powder is useful for men and women. Anticancer mushrooms such as shiitake, enoki, and reishi assure a long comfortable life. When cooking for health, we think prevention at every meal. Many people can use these ingredients in creative ways.
It smells nice baking in the oven. Leeks and all onions are healthy blood-cleansing foods. They eliminate acid-buildup and water retention in the body. Here is a main dish served with salad or a side dish made with tasty liver-healthy foods.
Leek, Zucchini Pie
Makes one 9 inch pie
Bakes at 420 degrees for 1 hour
Ingredients:
A ready made pie crust or 1 cup uncooked quick oats, 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, a pinch each of salt and baking soda to make your crust (see below).
2 or 3 large leeks. Cut the white section only cross-wise against the grain into 1/2 inch slices. Wash carefully because they contain sand. 1 medium sized zucchini squash sliced the same size as the leeks; (optional 1 -2 stalks of celery diced.) Wash carefully. In a separate bowl: Beat an egg, mix 1/2 cup soft fresh goat cheese (chevre) with a dash of salt substitute, 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder, a pinch of turmeric powder, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1/2 tsp instant Tapioca pudding powder; and enough water to make a smooth paste. Add the cheese mixture to the sliced leeks and zucchini so that the vegetables are coated. The Tapioca will take up extra liquid. Put this mixture into your pie crust, cover with foil and bake it for an hour.
Just in time for my “Cooking for Health” class at New York Open Center !!
Here is the paperback of the class text FEED YOUR TIGER with an easy to use and flavorful baseline diet for health and beauty, quick remedies for common addictions, and great recipes for DRAGONS, BEARS, TIGERS and CRANES.
Read, eat and enjoy!
Four mondays April 19, 26; May 3 and 10th, I will teach a “Cooking for Health” lecture demonstration class at NY Open Center. YOU CAN REGISTER HERE. Come sample tasty dishes that take less than 20 minutes to prepare. Designed for kitchen-challenged, busy City folk who want to stay young, nourished, active, beautiful and slim. I adapt well-loved recipes using lighter ingredients and cut cooking time to a fraction. I discuss protective foods, Asian Superfoods, and herbs for a wide variety of health and beauty issues.
Based on the class text FEED YOUR TIGER, below is a look at menus suitable for Dragons, Bears, Tigers, and Cranes. To order the FEED YOUR TIGER paperback –just published by iUniverse!!–call 1 800 AUTHORS (1 800 288 4677.) Here is the digital Amazon Short article “Feed Your Tiger: Lose Weight and Love It!” for 49 cents.
from : Better Nutrition magazine, June 1, 2007 By Nicole Brechka:
Chinese medicine expert Letha Hadady, D.Ac, has spent years traveling throughout Asia and studying the region’s unique approach to wellness. Her newest book, Feed Your Tiger, has an intriguing title-and a unique solution for America’s obesity epidemic. Read on to learn more about this Asian-inspired weight-loss plan and Hadady’s favorite healing remedies.
How is Feed Your Tiger different from other weight-loss books?
Feed Your Tiger encourages self-discovery. We each have a special relationship to food. Most people have an emotional attachment: They may eat dairy foods, meats or cookies in order to feel happy. Eventually, their shape, mood swings and eating habits may cause them to resemble “dragons,” “bears,” “tigers” or “cranes”—the four types of eaters outlined in my book, which addresses common addictions to foods in a non-judgmental way. For example, bear types crave sweets; dragons can’t get enough salty and fried foods; tigers like spices and stimulants, and (end to be nervous eaters; and those in the crane group live on junk foods, or become wrapped up in work and skip meals. Each type has advantages and disadvantages. With Feed Your Tiger, I show how to identify and enhance your true nature. If we fail to nourish ourselves properly, we inevitably fall into illness and depression.
