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Yes, it’s helped me tremendously. For most of the week I eat Keto. (When I say most of the week, I do fall off the wagon from time to time. I like ice cream lol) but it’s human nature to fall off the wagon and eat whatever you feel like. I would say 5 days out of the week I eat a Keto Diet. So a lot of fat and protein. A few carbohydrates, maybe 40 carbs a day and this has all helped me with anxiety. I believe in the “leaky gut” theory. Doctors and scientists are starting to find links between gut health and brain health. Some psychiatrists are actually starting to believe that all mental disorders (anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, etc) are autoimmune. Look up Dr. Chris Palmer or Dr. Paul Saladino. They are both psychiatrists that believe this theory.
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I have had gut issues for years and I do believe they’re linked to my mental health problems. However, I also have a lot of obsessions around weight/food, and when I’ve tried special diets I usually can’t stop myself from obsessing about it, being scared to eat anything in case it’s “wrong”, etc. I find I’m healthiest when I just eat what I want, within reason. Everyone is different, of course—just offering one perspective. 🙂
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I have been wondering this too!
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I have a healthy diet, however I have wondered about the whole gut - - brain link. There is evidence that seems to prove that yes, eating well does affects the brain. Hopefully someone else will comment so we can find out 😅
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So, I weight 67kg and I am trying to lose weight, but I can't do a diet cuz If I go too long without eating I almost pass out of anxiety, I have a traumatic response due to not eating and then staying in bed and having to do treatments to be able to eat again. I eat a lot of rice and nowdays I am eating much less, cuz before I used to eat ALL the time, and I mean it. I am having problems leaving my house due to my anxiety and I am only able to go out for small walks or a grocery store nearby, months ago I was still in this state, but I was able to really go out, now I can't, cuz at some point I start to automatically have anxious responses and I feel bad. That being said, I am dealing with physical limitations, I can't exercise for more than 10 minutes, and can't go to a gym. I am trying to eat less, and less but I am losing hope that I will never get better and will turn into a fat slob. How can I improve?
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Like to the point of your mind being yours? And not being anxious or harassed by your thoughts 24/7? I just wanna know if escape is possible?
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