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About Jurriaan Plesman
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I have had many years of counselling people with a variety of emotional problems, such as Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
I am also the editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. It web site, with a self-help course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited free of charge at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
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Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia:
Web site:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
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Author of the book:
"Getting off the Hook", which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Mental Health > Phobias > Changing my diet to help depression
Expert: Jurriaan Plesman
Date: 7/15/2008
Subject: Changing my diet to help depression
Question
Hello, I am a 41 year old mother of three. I am expereincing a very troubling time. I am very depressed. I don't want to get out of bed, feel hopeless, quit my job. lost interest in passions I once had, etc. I was depressed once before (after the birth of my youngest child-13 years ago) and spent about 5 years on prozac. I have recently seen my doctor about my most recent bout and was prescribed another antidepressant. Which I do not want to take. The last time I took an anridepressant, I lost five years of my life living in a "hazing pretend happiness world". I am convinced that my poor diet is to blame for some of my feelings. I practically lived on starbucks, donuts and the like for a very long time. I have been reading up on hypoglycemia and how it can affect ones mental well being. So I am trying very hard to conform to this diet and lifestyle change in the hopes of curing my sick mind. However I am about a week in and I cannot totally cut the refined sugar from my diet. I will start the day with some almonds, hard cheese and an egg. Continue on with small healthy snacks. And then everyday since I have started I will succumb to the craving of sugar and either have a jam sandwich or fall off the wagon in some other way. So for the most part I am following the diet. But I seem to be unable to completely cut out all white sugar 100% (although I am still trying and hope to). What I am asking is; AM I completely wasting my time? Since I cannot commit 100%, am I doing any good at all? Because this is expensive for me, and very hard. I really don't feel cured or that great really. Will releif come? When? And will it ever if I continue to lose will power and indulge in sugar everyday (albiet small anmounts). Please help :) Pam
Answer
Dear Pamela,
You seem to be on the right track. Going on hypoglycemic diet takes a while for the body to adjust. Sometimes it may take up to three months. Sugar cravings is a problem, because the body is trying to withdraw from sugar. The best is to supplement with GLYCERINE. Please search our web site for GLYCERINE.
Please read;
Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/depression_disorder.html
Sugar craving
http://curezone.com/upload/PDF/Articles/jurplesman/Sugar_Craving3.pdf
Glycerine at:
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/glycerin.html
I hope this information helps and come back if you have any more problems.
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Jurriaan Plesman
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
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