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August 18, 2005

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Someone asked me lately what I thought of " the Mood Cure " but I hadn't read

it at the time. So I got it from the library and had a look. Basically, I do

like

the book. I can't say about the supplements: I've never tried them, though

as far as tryptophan goes I CAN say I do better with good protein.

Fish especially does seem to do good things for me.

There is a chapter about " mood killing foods " which of course

is great. The usual suspects are there (sugar, white flour, wheat/gluten,

other allergens). It was interesting that she doesn't get into testing

much. Her finding was that after putting people on a 2-week

anti-allergen diet then reintroducing the food, most people

can tell what bothers them.

lance

On the same topic, ODE magazine (Sept 2005) has an article

on nutrition and crime, basically the same things we've discussed

here about the Appleton school and giving supplements to

prisoners and how that really cuts into the rate of violence.

The article is online:

“I found the students to be rude, obnoxious and ill-mannered.” He had no desire

to work with them, and turned down the job.

Several years later, Bretthauer took the job after seeing that the atmosphere at

the school had changed profoundly Today he describes the students as “calm and

well-behaved” in a new video documentary, Impact of Fresh, Healthy Foods on

Learning and Behavior. Fights and offensive behaviour are extremely rare and the

police officer is no longer needed. What happened?

A glance through the halls at Appleton Central Alternative provides the answer.

The vending machines have been replaced by water coolers. The lunchroom took

hamburgers and French fries off the menu, making room for fresh vegetables and

fruits, whole-grain bread and a salad bar.

Is that all? Yes, that’s all. Principal LuAnn Coenen is still surprised when she

speaks of the “astonishing” changes at the school since she decided to

drastically alter the offering of food and drinks eight years ago. “I don’t have

the vandalism. I don’t have the litter. I don’t have the need for high

security.”

Heidi

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