Psychological Benefits, Too?

So, as I mentioned yesterday, I am reading Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.  In the beginning of Chapter 12 he mentions a facet of the low-carbohydrate/ketogenic lifestyle that I really didn't think about so much before:  psychological.  I have, especially at work, noticed that I have a much more positive outlook most of the time.  As someone that is prone to bouts of depression from time to time, I feel that there have been a bit less of these episodes (this is no direct cure, mind you, but I've felt just better in general).  I never had even thought of it as something that could be related to diet, but the book definitely makes mention of that being a possibility.  Dr. Atkins specifically says a lot of patients with dietary problems also display with emotional / mental problems as well; there are quite a few of these people who eventually, through changing their life starting with their diet, can wean off of their psychotropics to the point where they are taking very little or possibly none at all.

What's funny is, as I've mentioned before, a lot of foods that are higher in carbohydrates also are more likely to be genetically modified, processed, and/or filled with other chemical additives for a variety of reasons.  I would be interested to find out if, through a nearly non-GMO, unprocessed (or very low processed), low-carb diet perhaps many people can cure a lot of the digestive, mental, emotional, and other physical problems that they usually present to doctors and have to be medicated for?  This lifestyle, according to cardiologist Dr. Atkins, was originally created for his patients not as a weight loss mechanism but to help with their heart, cholesterol, and triglyceride issues.  These big three are a huge reason that America is a society of illness -- and obesity is a huge common denominator in these people.

I would like, as a mother of three and partner to a soda addict (he is blessed with a crazy high metabolism, however), to eventually convince the entire family to eat as I do.  With our low income it is difficult enough, however, for me to feel justified to spend the extra money I do on foods only for myself.  I feel guilty often because I am spending so much on things like whipping cream (admittedly I have found THE BEST deal possible on it and stick with it), cheeses I love, olives, fresh meats, all natural & uncured salami, etc.  I find, though, that my food stores do last a pretty long time.  I am satisfied with eating only a little bit at a time -- but I still find that I am a "bored" eater and snack often throughout the day.  I am not sure how to combat this, or if I am possibly in the category of "metabolically resistant."  I definitely feel that wheat and excess starch was what had made my digestive system, at times, rebel against me in fits of irritable bowel flares and diarrhea.  I have followed the "induction" style regiment pretty closely for a lot longer than I should (with little weight loss in terms of pounds)...so I am going to have to research this information from the book more closely.

I am happy with how I feel, however, and would not change THAT for the world!