Nutrition is a much bigger part of the recovery process than one might imagine. Food reflects your mood and, when used correctly, allows complete control over how you feel. From the time you wake up in the morning until you go to bed at night, there are food choices that will determine how you feel.

Morning foods should provide energy and stamina instead of bogging you down. Instead of fueling the mist, they should cut through the mist and increase your focus levels at the start of the day. Caffeine is not required to achieve this morning energy response. There are other natural food options that help break through the fog.

Here are some suggestions for combating feelings of brain fog early in the morning:

– Avoid at all costs all sweet and refined boxed cereals. Pancakes and waffles are also not recommended unless they are whole grain and accompanied by a protein.

– Get up, get dressed and go out… clearing the brain fog after a nutritious meal helps to awaken the mind and body.

– Watch your thoughts and stop scaring yourself with “what if” thoughts.

The best options for an energetic breakfast are the following:

Breakfast Suggestions

Eggs (prepared any way you prefer), along with whole wheat toast or turkey bacon and a warm decaf drink.

Oatmeal with low-glycemic fruit (blueberries, cantaloupe, strawberries) and an egg or protein powder.

Natural peanut butter on whole wheat bread with fresh berries or melon slices and a hot decaf drink.

Never skip breakfast and always have this meal within 30 minutes of getting up in the morning.

Lunch Suggestions

– Dense/solid protein such as chicken, meat or fish with whole wheat bread or salad. (no sweet garnishes).

– Protein Salad (chicken, fish or meat).

– Vegetable and protein soup (chicken, fish or meat)

– Grilled cheese on whole wheat flatbread with sugar free drink.

Dinner Suggestions

– Lean Protein (Chicken, Meat or Fish) together with Potato and Green or Yellow Vegetables, Salad.

– Integral Pasta with Protein and Salad or Vegetables.

– Mediterranean Salad with Seafood and Lemon Dressing.

– Chile with grated cheddar cheese and Caesar salad.

The above suggestions are a minor summary (found in more detail in our program packet) and can be used as a guide to foods that will allow for clarity and calm. They feed your energy without increasing feelings of anxiety and depersonalization.

Never go more than 4 hours without eating. Snacks are fine, but you’ll find them unnecessary if your meal satisfies you.

Snack Suggestions:

-Hummus with carrot or celery sticks.

-Natural peanut butter and blueberries on whole wheat toast.

– Hard Boiled Eggs and Cheddar Cheese. –

-Wholegrain cereal and berries

-Fresh Fruit with Cheese or Nuts (nut butters)

-Yogurt and Fresh Fruit.

Remember that food is fuel and when you follow the proper nutrition plan it will put you in complete control of how you want to feel. You are always in charge of applying the correct options and following the appropriate steps.

The above are just a few examples of how you can use food to change the way you feel. The combination of this nutrition plan and the right behavior modifications will change your life. They will help you maintain balanced blood sugar levels and a natural increase in serotonin (the feel-good chemical) in the brain.

The foods that you often crave are often the exact foods that fuel this condition. Choose foods that are low in sugar and that are not metabolized into sugar, such as refined white flour, pasta, and simple sugars. If you must eat a sweet, do it directly after the meal. The goal is to maintain stable blood sugar levels and balanced serotonin in the brain. By following this eating plan you will feel happier, more secure and less reactive to external stimuli.

This is a very specific nutrition plan and must be followed strictly to achieve results, but it is well worth the effort. The behavior modification steps must also be followed precisely to achieve complete success.

This is the combination and the path to full and permanent recovery from depersonalization and anxiety. The results will bring your life back as you achieve total clarity and a true sense of well-being.