This is a belated "thanks" to those who offered me advice a few weeks ago when I wrote as a newcomer to this list, and also to those faithful ones to this list who continually post positive, informative messages. Since I first wrote in, my life has been beset by turmoil and I am hoping to get back on track soon. Many (all?) of my problems have been caused by myself and my responses to outside forces/influences (unreasonable boss, ungrateful and sometimes mean stepkids, lack of progress in business). The more I read about paleo eating plans and lifestyles, the more I see the connection between my nutrition or lack of, and my mood swings. And I think it is getting worse, the older I get (early 40's now). I fell off the paleo wagon about 10 months ago, and despite reading posts here almost daily, have not been able to get back on. "Too difficult," I thought, "in this modern world. Hard to find things to eat when out. Husband and stepkids don't want to eat this way, and too tempting to find their snacks about. Easier and faster to eat prepared foods." Well, I think I'm paying for that easiness now. I've been awake for over an hour (middle of the night here) and finally got up to try to make some sense of my life. I remember feeling much better physically and mentally when I ate paleo even for the six weeks or so that I was committed to it. Sure, some comments about my strange diet, but how much easier to deal with them than to face what my irrational behavior has brought me (blew up at boss in meeting and quit, now can't find job that fits me nearly as well, started a job yesterday and absolutely hated it, not sure of what my financial future brings). Can I blame this all on non-paleo eating? Not really, probably. I think I need to work out some mental aberrations as well, but paleo is a good start. I must get back on track. Thanks for listening to these 4 a.m. ramblings ... hope it's not too off-topic. I think some of you will relate to the paleo-mental health connection, but some may not. I realize that paleo can't cure everything, but it seems like a good place to start over. Minet (off topic here: have any of you heard of or practiced Constructive Living concepts, which in many ways seem to fit in with the paleo lifestyle?) _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com