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cookiegal
cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
edited June 2014 in Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts

Years ago I read this book called potatoes not prozac.... the premise is you eat a small skin on potato every night before bed.

Well this week I found a new type of potato in a steamer bag that cooks in 10 minutes, so I gave it a try. It may have actually worked a little bit. During an INSANELY stressful week,I stayed cheerful.

Just a thought. Really I am not spamming for the potato industry.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited March 2011

    Sounds like an interesting concept Cookiegal, I think I might just put it to the test!  Thanks.

    Love n hugs.  Chrissyb

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2011

    Did you smother it in sour cream, bacon bits, butter and green onion?

    VERY interesting......

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited March 2011

    Potatoes are comfort food....especially baked potatoes with butter and lots of salt!!!

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  • mrsnjband
    mrsnjband Member Posts: 1,409
    edited March 2011

    I have to admit, I got a chuckle out of this one.  But hey if it works, awesome! 

    Right now if I can't, I drink hot cocoa.  Seems to be workingCool NJ

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited March 2011

    I think the theory is that something in the skin is a natural anti depressant. Actually the steamer spuds had less calories than I would expect. (The are small, a little bigger than fingerlings)

    For all I know it could be a placebo effect.

    For the record I put a little shredded parmesan on.

    I am a parmasean addict.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    So you eat the potato and the skin ????

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited March 2011

    yep

    Again I am not saying this is a magic cure for anything...but I had a decent week when I would have really expected to be at my wit's end.

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  • 1vamom
    1vamom Member Posts: 167
    edited March 2011

    please see omg a cure for stupid for my boyfriends cure.

    he is a medical genius and has figured out how to cure depression.

    apparently, it is a choice, and you're in charge.

    so just start making better choices, choose not to be depressed and VOILA! instant happy.

    he's a real gem.

    poor thing has had such a hard time with my cancer!

    he's almost had to care several times.

    thank goodness he's shared his cure, i'm about to try, so everyone hold your breath, i'll let you know if it worked!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited March 2011

    I just make my baked potatoes in the microwave. Depending on the size and how many cook for 5-8+ minutes till they are still a bit firm. Remove from microwave & wrap in tin foil and let sit for 2 minutes.

    Boil 'em Mash 'em Stick 'em in a stew  

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