Swing Low, Sweet Cookie Dough....

As most of us are far too familiar with, the term "comfort food" doesn't come out of nowhere. These "comfort foods", tending to be high in carbohydrates, have documented "i-feel-really-good" effects on our psyches as certain high carb foods can actually raise our serotonin levels. Processed cereals, breads, pastas, rolls, wraps, pastries and cakes can contain anywhere between 7 to 92 grams of carbohydrates alone. This sudden spike in blood sugar and insulin levels can bring you up real fast, but the crash people tend to feel afterward is less than desirable.

Foods with a lower Glycemic Index are speculated to help you maintain a more stable blood glucose and insulin level (and by default,normal serotonin level) which can help stabilize and prevent mood swings.

Check out this article by Jennifer Ashton, Moody While Dieting? via CBS.com for more info about diet related mood swings.

Ta-Nehisi Coates hits it out of the park

This is a stunning, heartbreaking, beautiful article about the intersections of race, fatness, shame, and inspiration. One of the most gorgeous and honest things I've ever read on this subject. Astonishing. Grateful thanks to Ta-Nehisi Coates for this.

No more fat talk!

It's Fat Talk free week (hopefully forever, but you gotta start somewhere). Read this lovely article over at Shapely Prose for more.

Also, here's an awesome video to help you and yours end fat talk.

Your inspiration for the day

Watch this fantastic video to get inspired! You are better than you know -- and never forget it.