Anxiety, depression, and obesity are issues I see every day with clients, each reinforcing the other. They don’t understand why they feel the way they do and want to “snap out of it.” Our brain biochemistry plays a huge part in our moods, which can drive us to unhealthy eating behaviors. Our moods are directly correlated to the intestinal flora of our gut...the nervous system actually come from the gut to the brain; in the past scientists thought the nervous system ran the other way. This is why what we put in our stomach is so essential to our mental health. Having healthy intestinal flora; which you can achieve with probiotics and fermented foods, increase our moods and decrease our cravings.
“Good bacteria” taken in pill or powder form, help maintain healthy gut flora beneficial to general health. Countless studies have shown them to perform a wide variety of healthy functions, including improved digestion, regularity, and improved immune system functioning. But, there is new ground-breaking news that having healthy bacteria has significant effects specifically on the feel-good neurotransmitter l-tryptophan. Probiotics truly have a role to play in the management of brain disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Probiotics "crowd out" the more toxic stomach bacteria linked to depression and other mood disorders. Bifido-bacteria increase levels of tryptophan in the brain, a chemical that "helps people feel better." Patients taking probiotics also showed a marked improvement in their digestion, experiencing less bloating and gas and a reduction in inflammation. People taking probiotics feel calmer, sleep better, have less anxiety, they feel better able to cope with illness, and have fewer heart palpitations.
It has been found that people who are identified as suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) who boost their "good" bacteria in the gut, have extreme relief from pain; and they also have a significant decrease in depression and anxiety. People with CFS endure an assortment of symptoms including constant exhaustion, neuropsychological problems like cognitive dysfunction (a condition that occurs from anomalous functioning of the brain and leading to specific behavioral changes), anxiety, depression, nervousness, worries, despair and sleeping disorders. They also experience gastrointestinal troubles, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). By simply adding in good bacteria many symptoms subside within days. To read more, check out my book: Secrets to Controlling Your Weight Cravings and Mood.
My dad made this for me with venison tenderloin. This was SOOOO amazing! He is quite a cook himself!
STUFFED TENDERLOIN
2 lb venison or pork tenderloin
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbs finely crushed almonds
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
“Good bacteria” taken in pill or powder form, help maintain healthy gut flora beneficial to general health. Countless studies have shown them to perform a wide variety of healthy functions, including improved digestion, regularity, and improved immune system functioning. But, there is new ground-breaking news that having healthy bacteria has significant effects specifically on the feel-good neurotransmitter l-tryptophan. Probiotics truly have a role to play in the management of brain disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Probiotics "crowd out" the more toxic stomach bacteria linked to depression and other mood disorders. Bifido-bacteria increase levels of tryptophan in the brain, a chemical that "helps people feel better." Patients taking probiotics also showed a marked improvement in their digestion, experiencing less bloating and gas and a reduction in inflammation. People taking probiotics feel calmer, sleep better, have less anxiety, they feel better able to cope with illness, and have fewer heart palpitations.
It has been found that people who are identified as suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) who boost their "good" bacteria in the gut, have extreme relief from pain; and they also have a significant decrease in depression and anxiety. People with CFS endure an assortment of symptoms including constant exhaustion, neuropsychological problems like cognitive dysfunction (a condition that occurs from anomalous functioning of the brain and leading to specific behavioral changes), anxiety, depression, nervousness, worries, despair and sleeping disorders. They also experience gastrointestinal troubles, like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). By simply adding in good bacteria many symptoms subside within days. To read more, check out my book: Secrets to Controlling Your Weight Cravings and Mood.
My dad made this for me with venison tenderloin. This was SOOOO amazing! He is quite a cook himself!
2 lb venison or pork tenderloin
1/2 cup gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup feta cheese
2 cloves minced garlic
2 tbs finely crushed almonds
1 tsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
Preheat grill. Make pocket in tenderloin. In a medium mix bowl mix the Gorgonzola, feta, garlic, and onions. Stuff the cheese mixture into the pocket. Seal the meat shut with skewer. Salt and pepper the meat. Grill to desired done-ness. Makes 8 servings.
Preheat grill. Make pocket in tenderloin. In a medium mix bowl mix the Gorgonzola, feta, garlic, and onions. Stuff the cheese mixture into the pocket. Seal the meat shut with skewer. Salt and pepper the meat. Grill to desired done-ness. Makes 8 servings.
CROCKPOT OPTION: With the roast, I stuffed it with the cheese mixture and completely wrapped it in foil. I set it in a crockpot on low for 6 hours and it was super tender and tasty!
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Stuffed Loin = 194 calories, 6.2g fat, 28.8g protein, 2.9g carbs, 0g fiber (2.9 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Stuffed Loin = 194 calories, 6.9g fat, 29g protein, 1.7g carbs, 0 fiber (1.7 effective carbs)
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Stuffed Loin = 194 calories, 6.2g fat, 28.8g protein, 2.9g carbs, 0g fiber (2.9 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Stuffed Loin = 194 calories, 6.9g fat, 29g protein, 1.7g carbs, 0 fiber (1.7 effective carbs)
