So how is that supposed to work I wonder? I've heard eating well and cutting out certain foods does wonders for allergies, but I've never heard anything about depression. Wouldn't cutting out all dairy be a little drastic if you don't know how it works anyway? I mean, I'd research it a little more before going on one anecdote.

 

Well this was the national news on the BBC who weren't reporting one guy's opinion. And plenty of people go without dairy because there are people who are allergic to it. All I would need to do is supplement it with something else. There is calcium in green leafy vegetables (such as broccoli, cabbage) so you could easily cope.

 

This article might be of interest to you, it seems that diet does affect depression to a considerable degree.

news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091102/hl_afp/lifestylebritainhealthresearch

 

I would still drink milk for the calcium and vitamin D factors, though. I would just not drink it at night.

 

There's soy milk, almond milk, rice milk, which many say is healthier anyway.

 

I had when the news has a teaser for how they can cure depression, anxiety, or some other illness. Then when they get to the story, it's the dumbest thing you have ever heard of or its some remedy that everyone already knows. [/gripe]

 

I tried going vegan for a bit, didn't help me. My mother just cut out dairy and reported having tons more energy So I guess everyone's different. Can't hurt to try.

 

I don't know about depression, but cutting out dairy and eggs helped me to almost effortlessly lose 20lbs. I drink mostly soy milk because it is one of the healthiest (and tastiest, in my opinion) non-dairy milks, but occasionally I'll have rice, hemp, or oat milk.

Seriously, for people who still believe dairy is health food, read The China Study and Becoming Vegan. The high animal protein content of dairy causes it to actually leach calcium out of your bones!

 

Seriously, for people who still believe dairy is health food, read The China Study and Becoming Vegan. The high animal protein content of dairy causes it to actually leach calcium out of your bones!

Yay, someone else who's read the China Study :boogie A very insightful read I must admit, but it does fail to distinguish between the quality of the animal product and the method used to cook it - I think this is very important point worth considering. But I do agree that we as a population tend to over eat the stuff in general nowadays; personally speaking, I eat about 3 servings of animal product a week as well as having 2 teaspoons of purified cod liver oil daily. This tends to be free-range organic eggs, but sometimes I eat some chicken to add a bit of variety. I try my hardest to stay well clear of diary foods however, being part Asian makes me naturally somewhat intolerant. But even if this wasn't the case, I believe the processing of milk nowadays makes it somewhat unhealthy. Sorry if this comes aross as a bit preachy guys :afr

But I am curious Catlover; you seem pretty clued up diet wise, are you supplementing at all due to your vegan diet?

 

They had a guy on who insisted that he used to have bad depression but he cut out cheese, eggs, milk, etc.. and his depression completely vanished.

That's really weird! I couldn't do it, I love cheese too much. I'd get depressed from cheese withdrawal.

 

I'd get depressed from cheese withdrawal.

:lol

 

I cut out all dairy products for a period of 3-4 weeks a few years ago to see what effect it would have on my acne. It didn't seem to help my depression at all. Or my skin. :bah

 

Im depressed if my eating habits are good or bad. My well being is improved though when I eat right and I do feel better.

 

Well for anyone looking to consume a lot of soy watch this video first.

 

Most common offenders were wheat, 78%; orange 65%; eggs, 45%;

That's pretty much my entire diet.

 

Quitting dairy does work!

Hello, I am writing to tell you that form my experience it totally worked! I quit dairy completely and replaced it by alternatives. I saw the difference the next day! I was calm, and my whole train of thoughts had improved. It was like day and night! It has been a month now and i have NO panic attacks and no anxiety- I was having it everyday before, and it ad been increasing. I was about to seek professional help when i thought i would try no dairy first

 

Hi,
I know this post is a little old for an answer now.
I have social anxiety , I tried removing all dairy of my diet (it has been 2 months) and I have seen a huge improvement of 99% with my SA.
Has anyone else found any similar result ?
Pixies have you found any conclusion from your end?

 

This I want to try. After how much time did you felt an improvement on your sa ?

I want to try it but I dunno if I last 2 months, I'm a binge eater and dairy are one of the main products.

 

this seems a little too far-fetched for me, considering how much vitamin D people get from fortified milk.

then again, i had high vitamin D at one point and near rock-bottom depression, so...

 

I eat a fairly clean diet. Gluten free and dairy free (sometimes I cheat with dairy). Minimal processed foods, lots of fruits and veggies... and I am always depressed and crazy as ****.

 

you mean whey?

I had whey powder in choc flavour.

tasted good

adding weight. I don't wan bulk

advised to dry hemp. Have done for years. Hit my rock bottom weight 69.8 kg

good equation for pullups. no flab.

Good muscles. Awkward with any vertical cardio. Shorts come off. spare fingers to pull 'em up

I get bored of weights. That's tough. Addicted to cardio for the feeling. Don't wanna be skinny

Trying to improve forearms. wrist curls hurt

 

i don't eat diary, but it didn't change anything for me re how i feel.

 

I follow the paleo diet including super foods. So no sugar, no smoke, no dairy, no processed foods and meat, only pure cooked food.
I have completely cut out anything dairy 1,5 year ago and replaced it with soy products (non gmo EU agriculture, organic).
I'm still depressed. I take lots of vitamin D by sitting every day in my balcony and getting plenty of sunlight but depression is still here. Food only plays role if someone doesn't suffer from clinical depression.

 

I feel like life without cheese, ice cream, and eggs would make me more depressed tbh.