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"The symptoms of SAD are irritability, fatigue, low mood, weight gain, and carbohydrate cravings, and all of these symptoms tend to be worse in winter months. How Melatonin Is Made Melatonin is made from serotonin. Depression is often due to low serotonin levels. When serotonin levels are low, melatonin levels may also be low. This explains why sleep disturbance often accompanies depression, particularly during menopause, when estradiol is no longer able to fully support serotonin levels. Optimim melatonin production depends on many things." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Symptoms include mood swings, carbohydrate cravings, weight gain, sensitivity to rejection, and lethargy. In a recent study, daily supplementation with chromium picolinate reduced the symptoms significantly, especially the carbohydrate cravings. No side effects were observed that were different from placebo. This study was presented at the June 2004 conference of the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) New Clinical Evaluation Unit." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Satisfying carbohydrate cravings before the cycle, eating irregularly, snacking frequently, and poor sleep can increase the risk of menstrual migraines. Regular, moderate exercise helps. Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, is another nutrient that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of migraines. It can potentially decrease the number of migraine days by about 25 percent and lower the frequency by 30 percent. Similar to CoQIO, riboflavin is needed to convert food into energy." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "And 5-HTP may turn out to have a nice role in a weight loss protocol, as it may gready reduce carbohydrate cravings. By altering serotonin in the brain, it inhibits eating behavior in animals. Studies in humans also suggest that 5-HTP may reduce eating behaviors, lessen caloric intake, and promote weight loss in obese individuals. C Appetite reduction and weight loss (averaging m eleven pounds in twelve weeks) have occurred C with amounts of 600 to 900 mg of 5-HTP daily." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"It also helps control carbohydrate cravings. Aside from the banaba leaf, corosolic acid is found in Queens crepe myrtle. It is a promising blood sugar regulating herb. Studies in Japan have suggested that corosolic acid is an activator of glucose transport and decreases blood sugar. In one American study with ten Type-2 diabetics, the blood sugar dropped 31.9 percent after two weeks of 480 meg of corosolic acid per day. Nondiabetics had no change in their blood sugar. Repeated studies have found approximately the same results." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Also, only a certain percentage of patients need extra chromium-generally for hypoglycemia, or carbohydrate cravings and intolerance. Tier Three also consists of more specialized supplements that only certain patients will need, and which will generally be added at a later point in their supplement programs. For example, only some kids will need to take the Tier Three supplement quercitin, which may be helpful to patients with airway obstruction and allergic inflammation. Here are the three tiers. Tier One Supplements Vitamin C. Vitamin E. Zinc. Calcium/magnesium." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"The rise in insulin triggers carbohydrate cravings. And when more carbs and sweets are eaten, this vicious cycle starts all over again. The food-addicted individual develops a need for continual quick fixes. The consequence is excessively high blood sugar and insulin production and an energy roller-coaster. If this high tide of insulin becomes the digestive norm in your system, the insulin receptor sites on the membranes of cells, through which glucose passes, become damaged. The cells start to lose their ability to recognize insulin, leaving it to circulate and build up in the bloodstream." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"High daytime melatonin can cause SAD (seasonal affective disorder), characterized by fatigue, depression, weight gain, and carbohydrate cravings. Exposure to very bright light (even low-intensity light from indoor fluorescent lighting), particularly early in the morning and/or throughout the day, can prevent melatonin release and lift the mood and energy. If you are sleepy too early during winter nights, expose yourself to bright light in the late afternoon or evening, as this will delay melatonin production." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"He also suffered from anxiety, fearfulness, and carbohydrate cravings. All of his symptoms were being treated with seven different medications prescribed by five different doctors. These included Ritalin for ADHD, allergy medicine, and inhalers for his asthma and hives, acid-blocking medication for his stomach problems, and painkillers for his headaches. This is quite a drug cocktail for a twelve-year-old .Yet he still didn't experience much relief from his physical, mental, or behavioral symptoms." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"This is a precursor to serotonin and helps mood and carbohydrate cravings. This is not suitable for those taking antidepressants. • B complex helps with stress, mood and the nervous system. Typical dosage is 50 mgs per day. You can increase B6 by 100 mgs per day. It is useful for mood, sleep, immune system and hormone balance. Take these supplements with breakfast because they can increase your energy and keep you awake at night. • St. John's Wort is a good remedy for mild cases of depression. If you take this, you would not also use 5-HTP. This is not suited to those taking antidepressants." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "If depression is longstanding, carbohydrate cravings are a sign of decreased serotonin levels. Serotonin is believed to be instrumental in the regulation of mood such as anger, anxiety, depression and sleep. Many people leam to eat carbohydrates in order to control mood, sleep and pain. However, the byproduct of such eating is weight gain and further cravings. These types tend to get obese during times of stress. People who suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder may also crave carbohydrates to naturally increase serotonin." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"It may also help reduce carbohydrate cravings. My general recommendation: 50 to 200 mg. per day (usually taken at night, but occasionally in divided doses), depending upon age, size, and other treatments and indications. Carnosine. This is a partial protein that is of special value for the subset of autistic children who suffer from seizures. It appears to have a unique ability to not only decrease the incidence of seizures, but to also improve general cognitive function among children who have seizures. One of the symptoms that is most frequently improved is impaired speech." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Light therapy also seems to help people who are concerned about gaining weight in the winter. The carbohydrate cravings that frequently accompany SAD are associated with serotonin deficiency, a possible outgrowth of Cortisol increase. Serotonin, a neurotransmitter believed to play a role in regulating appetite, is produced during light exposure. success story SAD No More with Light Therapy DECADES AGO, Sherrie Baxter left sunny Oklahoma, her native state, for Vancouver, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"And Harry Preuss, M.D., is a fan as well. "Chromium plays a key role in the regulation of your insulin system," he says. For that reason alone, I think it makes sense to include chromium as part of the "natural cure" for being overweight. By itself, it's not going to melt off pounds. But it's a valuable adjunct to an overall strategy for fat loss. Oh, one more thing. When I wrote the chapter on supplements for Living the Low Curb Life: Choosing the Diet That's Right for You from Atkins to Zone, I stated that the number-one supplement for weight control was ... (drum roll, please) ... fiber." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"In a recent study, daily supplementation with chromium picolinate reduced the symptoms significantly, especially the carbohydrate cravings. No side effects were observed that were different from placebo. This study was presented at the June 2004 conference of the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) New Clinical Evaluation Unit. People with atypical depression often find it difficult to stay on currently prescribed depression medication due to the common side effects of sexual dysfunction and weight gain." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"The main thing we can hang our hat on is chromium's ability to help lower blood sugar and make insulin work more effectively. That alone makes it a hugely important addition to the regime of anyone trying to regulate his or her blood sugar and reduce insulin resistance. Don't confuse chromium the supplement with the dangerous form of metal that was poisoning the town in the movie Erin Brockovich. That was hexavalent chromium, and it is indeed a poison. Trivalent chromium, the kind in food and supplements, is amazingly safe." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Lessens carbohydrate cravings. L-Methionine As directed on label. Assists in the breakdown of fat. L-Phenylalanine As directed on label, on an empty stomach. An appetite suppressant that tells the brain you are not hungry. (See AMINO ACIDS in Part One.) Caution: Do not take this supplement if you are pregnant or nursing, or suffer from panic attacks, diabetes, high blood pressure, or PKU. L-Tyrosine As directed on label. Take at bedtime. Suppresses cravings and has antidepressant qualities. (See AMINO ACIDS in Part One." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"It can reduce pain, improve fatigue, mitigate carbohydrate cravings, and enhance sleep quality and REM sleep, which explain the value of using this amino acid for the treatment of many clinical conditions. Optimum Dose Tryptophan requires a prescription for use, whereas 5-HTP is available over the counter as an extract from the African seed plant, Griffonia simplicifolia. Tryptophan: Tryptophan is used in doses of 500 mg to 12 g daily. For insomnia, the dose is 1 to 3 g taken before bed on an empty stomach." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.) "A recent 2005 randomized control trial showed that 600 meg of chromium improved atypical depression among patients with severe carbohydrate cravings. Chromium deficiency is more likely than excess since it is present in the part of the grains commonly not used for food. Other Conditions: Chromium in doses of 200 to 400 meg daily has the following beneficial effects: decreases blood sugar; lowers cholesterol levels and elevates HDL; causes weight loss independent of exercise; and decreases body fat and increases lean body mass. It may be beneficial in preventing coronary disease." - Abram Hoffer, PhD, MD, FRCP(C) and Dr. Jonathan Prousjy, DPHE, DSC, ND, FRSH, Naturopathic Nutrition: A Guide to Nutrient-rich Food & Nutritional Supplements for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

"Mood and carbohydrate cravings." Appetite 36, no. 22 (2001): 137-45. Davidson, Jonathan, Kurian Abraham, Kathryn Connor, and Malcolm McLeod. "Effectiveness of Chromium in Atypical Depression: A Placebo-Controlled Trial." Society of Biological Psychiatry 53 (2003): 261-64. DesMaisons, Kathleen. Potatoes, Not Prozac. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1999. Donohoe, R. T. and D. Benton. "Blood Glucose Control and Aggressiveness in Females." Personality and Individual Differences 26, no. 5 (1999): 905-11. Drevets, Wayne C. "Neuroimaging Studies of Mood Disorders." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"The researchers interpreted these findings as supporting the theory that 5-HTP decreased carbohydrate cravings and binge eating, even in the absence of a structured diet. At this high dosage of 5-HTP (900 mg/day), about 80% of the subjects initially reported experiencing some nausea. However, this side effect was not severe enough to cause any of the subjects to drop out of the study, and was less frequent during the second six-week period, suggesting that this symptom may be a transitory effect of 5-HTP administration (Cangiano, 1992)." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"PMS and menopausal symptoms carbohydrate cravings Summer Months 14 hrs increase positive increased decreased decreased Winter Months 10 hrs decrease negative decreased increased increased The winter carbohydrate cravings are an instinctive message to balance the serotonin levels that have been disrupted by darkness. In line with the message throughout this book: Trust them and respond to them! In addition to fulfilling your carbohydrate cravings, there are some other ways to take care of yourself during the winter months. How about scheduling a trip to a sunnier climate each winter?" - Debra Waterhouse, Why Women Need Chocolate: Eat What You Crave to Look Good & Feel Great (Get the book.)

"Like other glucose-regulating nutrients (such chromium and biotin), alpha-lipoic acid stabilized Steve's blood sugar, eased his depression, and dampened his carbohydrate cravings. Over the next few months, Steve's blood-sugar levels improved, as did his liver enzymes. He lost twenty pounds, felt more energetic, and gained a renewed sense of purpose. There were things in his life that Steve knew he probably couldn't change, but he discovered that he could change his eating habits and his health for the better." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"SAD is characterized by typical symptoms of depression (page 145), such as sadness, hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide (in some cases), and "atypical" depressive symptoms such as excessive sleep, lethargy, carbohydrate cravings, overeating, and weight gain (page 446). The symptoms usually occur the same time of year, typically fall and winter, and disappear with the onset of spring and summer. Light exposure research and treatment measures in "lux" units." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Endicott of Columbia Medical Center theorizes, "a lower availability of serotonin might be related to carbohydrate cravings during PMS. The serotonin is there, but it's not as accessible to the brain as it normally would be, bringing on the blues and possibly the cravings." Dr. Judith Wurtman—who has spent nearly three decades doing research on the relationship between carb cravings and mood swings—also believes that serotonin levels are low in women who have chocolate cravings or a sweet tooth when they have PMS." - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"Take 100-300 mg of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) three times a day to increase feelings of fullness and decreases carbohydrate cravings. However, do not use this supplement if you are taking antidepressants or medication for anxiety. Pyruvate has shown to help some with weight loss when combined with exercise and a low-fat diet; take 20-40 g daily. Take 100-500 mg of L-carnitine three times a day to help burn fat for energy. Taking 3 g of fish oil, which has DHA (docosahexanoic acid) and EPA (eicosahexanoic acid) can also help to burn fat." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Caffeine is not for everyone, and too much caffeine will stop weight loss and "wind-up" the metabolic system like a cat on a hot tin roof, leading to overwhelming carbohydrate cravings and inflammatory dehydration. Thus, if drinking a caffeinated beverage between meals makes you eat something before the next proper mealtime, it isn't working for you. Two servings a day is plenty. In some cases this can be very helpful in keeping metabolism moving along; in other cases it is completely unnecessary or may cause problems." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"When your brain is low in serotonin, carbohydrate cravings result. What the brain is trying to accomplish by signaling a carbohydrate craving is increasing the manufacture of serotonin from the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan has a difficult time getting into the brain because it competes with other amino acids for transport across the blood-brain barrier. After a high-carbohydrate meal, there are fewer molecules of amino acids that compete with tryptophan circulating in the bloodstream, thanks to our friend insulin." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"How much to eat: Eating just two Brazil nuts daily or a % cup to Va cup of these nuts or seeds as an afternoon snack helps cut carbohydrate cravings for candy and soda. ('?~~\ Quick Tip: Roasted or raw-both are okay, but beware of salted ?fjf3: nuts. We typically don't need the added sodium. Brussels Sprouts Why: Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C, the body's primary water-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin C is essential for collagen manufacturing." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Diet sodas and other products containing the artificial sweetener aspartame, can also block the formation of serotonin, worsening carbohydrate cravings, insomnia, and depression in individuals who are already serotonin-deprived. The carbon dioxide in these drinks may compete with oxygen, and possibly even enhance the effects of caffeine and NutraSweet? This could explain why many overweight people drink sugar-free beverages and do not lose weight, as they just eat more carbohydrates. An article in the March 1996 issue of Dr." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

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