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51. But... BACON!!!

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Tue Oct 29, 2013, 10:44 PM

Oct 2013

I rest my case.

Italian sausage, also awesome.

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Pasta And Depression Linked? Study Finds Carbs And Red Meat May Cause Mood Disorders [View all] bananas Oct 2013 OP

This is clearly untrue. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #1

I can second that. yesphan Oct 2013 #4

Clearly a coincidence. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #7

I always attributed that feeling to the wine momrois Oct 2013 #8

nevermind eating red meat PatrynXX Oct 2013 #22

that is a grand example of excellent writng babydollhead Oct 2013 #26

first, these kinds of studies never apply in 100% of all cases. unblock Oct 2013 #27

Prose o'the Day award to you, good sir. (nt) Posteritatis Oct 2013 #44

Well there now you see, it isn't just the way I am... Purveyor Oct 2013 #2

And what pairs best with pasta and red meat? Red Wine! Renew Deal Oct 2013 #3

I prefer white wine with pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #6

Pasta pairings are all about the sauce. sir pball Oct 2013 #15

Agreed iandhr Oct 2013 #20

I always feel great when I eat pasta. iandhr Oct 2013 #5

Speaking as a vegetarian... maddogesq Oct 2013 #10

I second the ultra garlicky marinara I roast an entire thing of garlic to put in my sauce and Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #13

personally i prefer olive oil with my garlic sauce, throw in some broccoli and artichoke hearts. unblock Oct 2013 #29

I went gluten-free 8 months ago, and cannot believe the mood difference. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #9

It's amazing isn't it? RandiFan1290 Oct 2013 #41

+1000 - Oh yeah! GliderGuider Oct 2013 #49

Mood disorder? Only if I don't get my pasta. n/t A Simple Game Oct 2013 #11

I'm happier when I have my pasta than without Arcanetrance Oct 2013 #12

I believe pasta but not red meat BainsBane Oct 2013 #14

Can't find the data behind this but this is correlation, not causation KurtNYC Oct 2013 #16

I was thinking the same thing. pamela Oct 2013 #24

Right. I remember reading a study that a drop in seratonin levels can trigger a desire for carbs. progressoid Oct 2013 #35

I loved Barilla's thin spaghetti and marina sauce rocktivity Oct 2013 #17

I hope you are no longer eating Hate Pasta dbackjon Oct 2013 #40

I am a great believer in the medicinal powers of a juicy cheeseburger hack89 Oct 2013 #18

A squat food pyramid? Beacool Oct 2013 #52

actually I am in a good mood after I eat Italian gopiscrap Oct 2013 #19

eating chicken makes me feel fowl. babydollhead Oct 2013 #28

well eating fish makes me feel like I want to go for a swim gopiscrap Oct 2013 #39

Well it must be true - isn't it a stereotype that Italians are very depressed, moody hedgehog Oct 2013 #21

It's probably the sugary drinks greymattermom Oct 2013 #23

Is there anything we can eat anymore? tman Oct 2013 #25

When I ws in Italy, I never noticed too many depessed Italians. demosincebirth Oct 2013 #30

+1 Joe Shlabotnik Oct 2013 #47

I do not eat any meat at all, RebelOne Oct 2013 #31

Very Soon Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #32

Just like... Sophiegirl Oct 2013 #43

I had whole wheat rotini with mushroom marinara last night. kestrel91316 Oct 2013 #33

maybe depression causes people to eat too much pasta and red meat. olddad56 Oct 2013 #34

In other news, life is depressing, terminal truthisfreedom Oct 2013 #36

Paleo diet fans would say it's the pasta and soda that are the problem TexasBushwhacker Oct 2013 #37

Link to the actual abstract alp227 Oct 2013 #38

Maybe THAT explains it, elleng Oct 2013 #42

Oh hey! A sweeping health claim in the news with the word "linked" used! Posteritatis Oct 2013 #45

Make pasta out of zucchini Ino Oct 2013 #46

Most grains = GMO Aquavit Oct 2013 #48

Without any of these things then I would have a reason to be depressed. Beacool Oct 2013 #50

But... BACON!!! longship Oct 2013 #51

Seems reasonable. True Blue Door Oct 2013 #53

Locking, sorry, but this is analysis rather than breaking news. Rhiannon12866 Oct 2013 #54