The amount of protein should be calculated according to the behavior of the patient. Include tofu, beans and seafood in the diet for adequate protein. Limit your total daily fat intake to 30 percent of your total calories. Try not to consume more than 300 milligrams of cholesterol a day, and limit servings of meat, fish, and fowl to three ounces each. For breakfast, eat a Swiss muesli made with rolled oats, almonds, fresh grated apples, milk and natural, plain yogurt.
Nutritional yeast is a good source of B vitamins.
Sprinkle nutritional yeast flakes onto muesli and salads or stir into sauces, drinks and soups. If you suspect that your depression is caused by a deficiency of iodine, take watercress. Pancakes, oatmeal, pasta, potatoes, and other foods loaded with complex carbohydrates can help a person keep depressed moods under control. Complex carbohydrates elevate brain levels of serotonin. Try eating at least one meal a day that includes pasta primavera or a hearty potato soup that is very high in complex carbohydrates without lots of protein.