This is a tough one for most people with all the scrumptious desserts and cookies that seem to surround you wherever you go. But refined carbohydrates (mainly white flour and starches) tend to spike, then deplete, your serotonin levels giving you the equivalent of a sugar rush.
Add to that the sugar from alcoholic drinks (from both the alcohol and the sweet stuff it’s mixed with) and your body gets a double-whammy. Sugar in the body is very acidic and can wreak havoc with your pH balance. Balancing your body chemistry and maintaining a proper ratio between acid and alkaline foods in your diet are key to maintaining your health. Processed sugars (corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup) are super bad for you but unfortunately, unless you’re buying the desserts or baked goods yourself there’s no way to know whether they’re in them or how much!
So indulge a little if you must, but try to avoid overly sweet items and stick to healthier treats like dark chocolate or seasonal fruits. You can balance things out by eating more complex carbs and whole grains, root vegetables, beans, seeds and nuts, along with a little lean protein (turkey or fish) –all of which are serotonin-enhancing foods. Consider adding a “green” supplement of some sort to help alkalize your body and balance out the acidity. If you can stand the taste, add wheatgrass or chlorophyll or powdered mixes that contain them. And make sure you are getting enough fiber in your diet or via supplementation to keep things moving along (regular elimination is a good way to clear out toxins and maintain a healthy environment inside your body).
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