<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I find i have a lot of ups and downs from things as innocuous-seeming as grain-sweetened chocolate...Yes, i think going off your diet can lead to imbalances that may cause depression.. I have a customer at my store who was diagnosed with lymphoma about 2 years ago. Since then he has spent almost 9 months eating nothing but shredded raw greens, steamed brown rice, and a little lemon juice. His cancer is slowly shrinking. I find his example encouraging when i start feeling whiny about wanting pizza, or a grilled cheese sandwich... the old saying is surley true, there is always someone worse off... Kathy Brooker FL