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progressoid

(49,754 posts)
35. Right. I remember reading a study that a drop in seratonin levels can trigger a desire for carbs.
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 02:03 PM
Oct 2013
This is clearly untrue. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #1
I can second that. yesphan Oct 2013 #4
Clearly a coincidence. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #7
I always attributed that feeling to the wine momrois Oct 2013 #8
nevermind eating red meat PatrynXX Oct 2013 #22
that is a grand example of excellent writng babydollhead Oct 2013 #26
first, these kinds of studies never apply in 100% of all cases. unblock Oct 2013 #27
Prose o'the Day award to you, good sir. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #44
Well there now you see, it isn't just the way I am... Purveyor Oct 2013 #2
And what pairs best with pasta and red meat? Red Wine! Renew Deal Oct 2013 #3
I prefer white wine with pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #6
Pasta pairings are all about the sauce. sir pball Oct 2013 #15
Agreed iandhr Oct 2013 #20
I always feel great when I eat pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #5
Speaking as a vegetarian... maddogesq Oct 2013 #10
I second the ultra garlicky marinara I roast an entire thing of garlic to put in my sauce and Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #13
personally i prefer olive oil with my garlic sauce, throw in some broccoli and artichoke hearts. unblock Oct 2013 #29
I went gluten-free 8 months ago, and cannot believe the mood difference. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #9
It's amazing isn't it? RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #41
+1000 - Oh yeah! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #49
Mood disorder? Only if I don't get my pasta. n/t A Simple Game Oct 2013 #11
I'm happier when I have my pasta than without Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #12
I believe pasta but not red meat BainsBane Oct 2013 #14
Can't find the data behind this but this is correlation, not causation KurtNYC Oct 2013 #16
I was thinking the same thing. pamela Oct 2013 #24
Right. I remember reading a study that a drop in seratonin levels can trigger a desire for carbs. progressoid Oct 2013 #35
I loved Barilla's thin spaghetti and marina sauce rocktivity Oct 2013 #17
I hope you are no longer eating Hate Pasta dbackjon Oct 2013 #40
I am a great believer in the medicinal powers of a juicy cheeseburger hack89 Oct 2013 #18
A squat food pyramid? Beacool Oct 2013 #52
actually I am in a good mood after I eat Italian gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19
eating chicken makes me feel fowl. babydollhead Oct 2013 #28
well eating fish makes me feel like I want to go for a swim gopiscrap Oct 2013 #39
Well it must be true - isn't it a stereotype that Italians are very depressed, moody hedgehog Oct 2013 #21
It's probably the sugary drinks greymattermom Oct 2013 #23
Is there anything we can eat anymore? tman Oct 2013 #25
When I ws in Italy, I never noticed too many depessed Italians. demosincebirth Oct 2013 #30
+1 Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #47
I do not eat any meat at all, RebelOne Oct 2013 #31
Very Soon Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #32
Just like... Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #43
I had whole wheat rotini with mushroom marinara last night. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #33
maybe depression causes people to eat too much pasta and red meat. olddad56 Oct 2013 #34
In other news, life is depressing, terminal truthisfreedom Oct 2013 #36
Paleo diet fans would say it's the pasta and soda that are the problem TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #37
Link to the actual abstract alp227 Oct 2013 #38
Maybe THAT explains it, elleng Oct 2013 #42
Oh hey! A sweeping health claim in the news with the word "linked" used! Posteritatis Oct 2013 #45
Make pasta out of zucchini Ino Oct 2013 #46
Most grains = GMO Aquavit Oct 2013 #48
Without any of these things then I would have a reason to be depressed. Beacool Oct 2013 #50
But... BACON!!! longship Oct 2013 #51
Seems reasonable. True Blue Door Oct 2013 #53
Locking, sorry, but this is analysis rather than breaking news. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #54
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