just re read this chapter. The whole chapter is fascinating because I love reading about a brain chemical.

this bit jumped out today

* I often find myself overreacting to stress

Volatile blood sugar levels make sugar sensitive people edgy and reactive. You may fly off the handle or cry at the drop of a hat. The conflicting feelings you have don't seem to make sense. For example my client Shirley worked as a senior manager in a governmental agency. She was well thought of, did excellent work and liked her job. Most of the time she was steady and clear, but at other times such as when her boss gave her feedback about her work, she would get overwhelmed and want to sit and cry. She was also surprised by the power of her anger which seemed to bubble up from nowhere. Like Shirley you may think of yourself as a realy nice person - and most of the time you are. But at other times you feel totally out of control. These mood swings may well be due to sugar sensitivity

Potatoes not Prozac Page 29

Interesting - I remember that volatility and how I took so much to heart.I always appeared outwardly organised and efficient I am sure, but it was hard work keeping that veneer

I still get life stress of course. I have long ago worked out that one of my stress responses is to try and either eat more , or eat less Sometimes I don't realise there is stress going on till I look in my journal and see what I am up to

of course this is a really good reminder to me to review my journal mindfully as well as just write in it

was wondering who else particularly resonates with this paragraph?