Have you ever tried to go on a low-carb diet and did it have a positive impact on your health?

[Anonymous]

After reducing my daily carb intake massively I noticed a massive improvement in my mood after only a couple of days, which I didn’t even expect. It’s like my brain can function much better and I just feel generally happier.

Reading about gut health, balanced diet, and the relationship with mental health/cognitive functions, I would be very interested to hear your experience or views on the topic!

Thank you!

Yes - I felt so much better, it helped my mood too!

Yes - I felt better in some other ways

Yes - but it didn’t help, I didn’t feel better in any way

No, never tried

Other (any diet recommendations maybe?)

[Anonymous]

Yeah. I lost some weight initially (the reason I tried it was wanting to lose pregnancy weight) but then weightloss stopped. My mood got way worse on that diet though. I was angry and sad all the time and felt unsatisfied after basically every meal and felt like I couldn’t eat anything I wanted so life wasn’t even worth living. Dramatic yes, but that’s how it went.

[Asker]

Oh so sorry to hear that! Also shedding a few pounds isn’t worth feeling this way…

[Asker]

Update at day 10+ I now feel depressed lol…

[Seinna]

I felt better in every way. Unfortunately for me it's only sustainable during winter. As soon as it gets warm, I can't look at meat and fatty foods and they don't satisfy me.

[Asker]

Interesting, I thought I could only do a low carb diet in summer with fest salads etc as in winter I’m craving potatoes and heavier meals

[pizzalovershouse]

Well if you eat to little carbs you start getting dizzy but when you get a bit more you still crave more carbs

[pizzalovershouse]

Mho thanks

[tanvishah123]

I get really cranky when I'm low on carbs

[ThebestIndian]

@tanvishah123 Hey.