Potatoes not Prozac?

yorick · 01-11-2010, 04:46 AM

Has anybody here ever read or done the whole Potatoes Not Prozac thing?

I just learned about this fairly recently, and some of the science seems like it "might" be "somewhat" accurate.

I am committed to my Atkins WOE/WOL, but I still like to learn about other plans and the experience of others.

I'm looking for anecdotal evidence more than opinions.

Thanks.

kacee1958 · 01-11-2010, 05:10 AM

I read the book last August, and started eating a small red potato with butter right before I went to bed. I did it mainly to see if I slept any better, which I did. I'm still eating this potato, and it didn't interfere with my weight loss (during the times I was doing Atkins well, before the holidays). On the nights I didn't eat it, I sure noticed a difference in my sleep patterns.

Happycat21 · 01-11-2010, 06:43 AM

I read the book several years ago. Refresh my memory, is this supposed to be an alternative to taking anti-depressants? I know something about eating the potato before going to bed is supposed to help boost serotonin...but other than that, I don't remember much. I'll be interested in following this thread though. I just started back on anti-depressants after several months of feeling pretty good. I hate the side effects of the anti-depressants (sexual mostly!) and would love another alternative....

lisabinil · 01-11-2010, 06:48 AM

If you do a search here someone was journaling about their experience with this-sorry I don't remember his name.

yorick · 01-11-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lisabinil

If you do a search here someone was journaling about their experience with this-sorry I don't remember his name.

Yeah, I tried to search but couldn't find anything. If somebody has this link, please post it.

lisabinil · 01-11-2010, 09:09 AM

I couldn't find it either. It was an older gentlemen with a beard-dark hair with a little gray-I can see his avatar pic but for the life of me can't remember his name.

cleochatra · 01-11-2010, 09:10 AM

Was it Peter or the Bear poster?

lisabinil · 01-11-2010, 09:11 AM

The Bear one sounds kinda familiar.

Happycat21 · 01-11-2010, 09:12 AM

Was it Bill Sears?

KajunDC · 01-11-2010, 09:40 AM

It is a great book and I have recommended the techniques in it to many of my patients who routinely experience wonderful results.

Minnas · 01-11-2010, 02:22 PM

I read this 10 years ago when it first came out. I thought it was a good read although I found the title extremely offensive (medication for mental illness is not a joke and not to be made fun of to sell books) Still, the ideas are your basic moderate carb/"healthy carb" stuff IMO. I think it offers some good, basic explanation of some more complex ideas of how the body works and how foods affect the body. Ultimately it was not a plan that worked for me as it was still far too high in carbohydrate to produce weight loss or stop cravings.

LightlyStarched · 01-11-2010, 02:56 PM

I read this one a couple of years ago. I still subscribe to the author's newletter, Radiant Recovery. She has a great site with very active message boards: radiant recovery . com (take out the spaces).

Unfortunately, it was too high carb for me to lose on, but I think it would be a fantastic maintenance plan.

01-11-2010, 04:46 AM	#1
yorick Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,050 Gallery: yorick Stats: 5'8" 187/170/160 Start Date: May 2009	Potatoes not Prozac? Has anybody here ever read or done the whole Potatoes Not Prozac thing? I just learned about this fairly recently, and some of the science seems like it "might" be "somewhat" accurate. I am committed to my Atkins WOE/WOL, but I still like to learn about other plans and the experience of others. I'm looking for anecdotal evidence more than opinions. Thanks.

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01-11-2010, 05:10 AM	#2
kacee1958 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 918 Gallery: kacee1958 Stats: 209.8/195/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart 09/23/09	I read the book last August, and started eating a small red potato with butter right before I went to bed. I did it mainly to see if I slept any better, which I did. I'm still eating this potato, and it didn't interfere with my weight loss (during the times I was doing Atkins well, before the holidays). On the nights I didn't eat it, I sure noticed a difference in my sleep patterns.

01-11-2010, 06:43 AM	#3
Happycat21 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC tristate Posts: 4,769 Gallery: Happycat21 Stats: Just had baby 6 months ago, I'll update soon!? WOE: Low Carb Start Date: every day	I read the book several years ago. Refresh my memory, is this supposed to be an alternative to taking anti-depressants? I know something about eating the potato before going to bed is supposed to help boost serotonin...but other than that, I don't remember much. I'll be interested in following this thread though. I just started back on anti-depressants after several months of feeling pretty good. I hate the side effects of the anti-depressants (sexual mostly!) and would love another alternative....

01-11-2010, 06:48 AM	#4
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,024 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	If you do a search here someone was journaling about their experience with this-sorry I don't remember his name.

01-11-2010, 09:09 AM	#6
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,024 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	I couldn't find it either. It was an older gentlemen with a beard-dark hair with a little gray-I can see his avatar pic but for the life of me can't remember his name.

01-11-2010, 09:10 AM	#7
cleochatra something there Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,426 Gallery: cleochatra	Was it Peter or the Bear poster?

01-11-2010, 09:11 AM	#8
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,024 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	The Bear one sounds kinda familiar.

01-11-2010, 09:12 AM	#9
Happycat21 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NYC tristate Posts: 4,769 Gallery: Happycat21 Stats: Just had baby 6 months ago, I'll update soon!? WOE: Low Carb Start Date: every day	Was it Bill Sears?

01-11-2010, 09:40 AM	#10
KajunDC Natural Healthcare Chiropractor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA (Just North of New Orleans) Posts: 3,210 Gallery: KajunDC Stats: Lost 115lbs 2004. Maintaining ever since. WOE: Lower Carb Mediterranean-Style Organic Diet Start Date: Low Carb-Mar04, BFFM-Jul05, P90-X-Dec24,08	It is a great book and I have recommended the techniques in it to many of my patients who routinely experience wonderful results.

01-11-2010, 02:22 PM	#11
Minnas Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,616 Gallery: Minnas Stats: 28/8-10/8-10 WOE: Lost VLC/Now LC/Lower calorie through lower fat	I read this 10 years ago when it first came out. I thought it was a good read although I found the title extremely offensive (medication for mental illness is not a joke and not to be made fun of to sell books) Still, the ideas are your basic moderate carb/"healthy carb" stuff IMO. I think it offers some good, basic explanation of some more complex ideas of how the body works and how foods affect the body. Ultimately it was not a plan that worked for me as it was still far too high in carbohydrate to produce weight loss or stop cravings.

01-11-2010, 02:56 PM	#12
LightlyStarched Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,592 Gallery: LightlyStarched	I read this one a couple of years ago. I still subscribe to the author's newletter, Radiant Recovery. She has a great site with very active message boards: radiant recovery . com (take out the spaces). Unfortunately, it was too high carb for me to lose on, but I think it would be a fantastic maintenance plan.