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A few weeks ago I heard a radio interview with Patrick Holford and found much of what he had to say about diet both interesting and inspirational. The gist of it was that controlling your blood sugar may help prevent the onset of certain illnesses and can also increase your energy. I had a quick glance at his books but have not yet found a way to incorporate his ideas into a properly worked- out diet regime. Instead, for the last two weeks I adopted a simple approach: eat more fruit and vegetables and avoid sugars. Oats are my new best friend. Sadly, this regime involves avoiding some of my favourite foods like fresh white bread and pasta, but for the sake a few days it seemed worth experimenting to see if I could increase my energy. In all honesty, I can’t say that I have noticed any significant difference in my energy levels after two weeks of adhering fairly closely to the fules. However, I have had the positive side effect of losing almost half a stone. Admittedly, I have been hungry often during this period, but still, weight loss is a good thing for a plus size girl like me and I am rather pleased with the results of my efforts. What really interested me, though, was that the first really naughty breakout from the regime seemed to make my mood crash – at least I have no other logical explanation for going for perfect equilibrium to a really low place over the course of an afternoon. Could a simple plate of pasta (tortellini filled with spinach) have caused a sugar rush in the bloodstream with knock-on consequences on my mood later in the day? It looks like maybe it could. I’ve been doing a bit of reading around the Internet and found plenty to suggest that this is worth investigating further. If you have experienced a similar phenomenon, I’d be interested to hear your thoughts. In the meantime, I’m avoiding pasta. Who needs a bad mood if salad is enough to keep you smiling?
