I've been struggling the last several days after a week or so of feeling OK. I've started reading a few books about the effect of different foods on depression, and met with a nutritionist a couple of times this spring, working on learning to better manage my mood swings. (I'm also on meds, and seeing a psychiatrist and therapist.) Its a process, but I'm starting to (sometimes) make better food choices, and I do see a correlation between how I feel and what I eat. I have lettuce growing in my garden now, so I'm taking a big salad with some fresh fruit to work tonight. The nutritionist's advice was basically to eat lean proteins throughout the day, eat complex carbs, make sure I get enough omega 3's and B vitamins, and avoid simple sugars like the plague. (Not rocket science, I know... but tough for someone like me who likes dessert! It is especially hard when I feel like crap, because eating healthy usually seems to require a little more planning.)

Has anyone else out there had experience in managing their depression with diet? What has worked for you? How do you keep up the healthy eating when you are struggling?

thanks,
garden gal