I had been to the hospital twice because I wasn't taking any medication for depression and now I am. The medicine I take make me glutton but my mother don't believe me and think that I just eating a lot because I want to. I had been eating junkfood most of my life and so did my family. Can anybody please recommend any healthy food for me to eat? thanks.
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I've gained a lot of weight as well since I've been on meds.
I try to eat a lot of fruit instead of junk food, fruit is good for you and doesn't put on the weight.
Still I rather be big then depressed.
I try to eat a lot of fruit instead of junk food, fruit is good for you and doesn't put on the weight.
Still I rather be big then depressed.
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Yes, lots of fruits and vegetable. If you can have them cut up and ready to go, this can be very helpful, like carrot and celery stick. That way if you just want to be munching and have your hands and teeth busy, you can do it without harm. You could also get some fat-free dressing to dip them in if you need them to have a little extra flavor.
Also, here's another tip:
A great tip I have to credit Dr. Oz with. Take two tablespoons of chia seeds and mix them in 12 oz. of water. Drink immediately, before it gels up. It is the gelling process in your stomach that will help fill you up and keep you full. He suggested doing it mid morning and mid afternoon. But really you can do it anytime. It's completely harmless and in fact good for you, as chia has omega three fats, lots of fiber and even some protein.
Also, it's good to have folks praying for you about this. I'm sure others reading this will do so, but get yourself on prayer lists as well, Here's a link to one: http://www.christianforums.com/f10/
blessings and prayers,
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Also, here's another tip:
A great tip I have to credit Dr. Oz with. Take two tablespoons of chia seeds and mix them in 12 oz. of water. Drink immediately, before it gels up. It is the gelling process in your stomach that will help fill you up and keep you full. He suggested doing it mid morning and mid afternoon. But really you can do it anytime. It's completely harmless and in fact good for you, as chia has omega three fats, lots of fiber and even some protein.
Also, it's good to have folks praying for you about this. I'm sure others reading this will do so, but get yourself on prayer lists as well, Here's a link to one: http://www.christianforums.com/f10/
blessings and prayers,
a
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I'm not an expert on the med part of it, but I am a nutritional counselor and have recently had to watch my own weight because of an injury that kept me from working out. And what I saw in myself and see in others is that we can eat a healthy diet and still be consuming too many calories. I know most of us don't like counting cals, but sometimes it is necessary. I wonder if you've tried that route, measuring out the foods you eat and really counting the cals. Often we are consuming more cals than we think and a bit of tweaking will bump us off the weight plateau.
Again, I don't know about the meds. They may indeed be causing the weight, but I thought I'd mention this just in case. I was actually able to lose weight when I was on meds. But I know everyone is different.
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Meds make me hungry as well - I eat grapes all the time - they have very few calories, taste good and are easy to carry around and eat with no mess 
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My meds me hungry too. I try not to fattening foods but sometimes that doesn't work. But I usually cook and healthy. I need to make an appointment with my doctor to see if I can get a med change to see if that will help the food hunger. Who know? I'm praying for you. 
But I usually cook and healthy. I need to make an appointment with my doctor to see if I can get a med change to see if that will help the food hunger. Who know? I'm praying for you.
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The thing with most anti-depression pills it doesn't matter if you "diet" or exercise. You just won't loss weight and you will still feel hungry. I would talk to your doctor about your concerns. I'm continuing to pray for you.
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