While I agree with Busgrw, I do not intend to start a debate on the causes of depression. I just want to know what worked for people in terms of changing the diet.

I have eaten raw lamb brain many times without any observable side-effects.

Those living in NYC/NJ,  where do you procure your raw seafood from?

Asian foodmarkets usually have an extensive selection of fresh seafood. Lots of wildcaught products too. There are several in my area.

Durian!


Although mostly everyone I know won't come near it. 

I don't know if the egg whites are harmful, but they're the only food that gives me digestive distress. I get mild stomach cramps from eating even a few whole quail eggs. Not problem with the yolks.

The roe is fresh - unsalted. You used a dehydrator? My oven has a dehydrator mode. I think it operates at 104F. My concern is that the roe will go bad at 104F if not previously cured with salt.

Snowflower,

I think it may be worthwhile to start with lightly cooked meats, since it's difficult for your to eat raw meat. It's important to be gentle to yourself. I found that force feeding myself is counter-productive. I've been eating rare steaks for months and the thought of eating raw beef came more or less naturally. I tried some raw ribeye and loved the taste! Eating raw organs seemed disturbing, but I ate them and I was still alive Be patient and good luck!

Hello Turkish,

I live in Highland Park. I can't provide a source for raw dairy, as I don't consume it. Here are some ideas for unfrozen grass-fed meat:

1) Shoprite sells Australian grass-fed ribeyes. They go on sale quite often for $3.99-$4.99 per pound. The label on the package says the meat is grassfed. I was unable to confirm that with the importer, but it exhibits all signs of grass-fed: it's pretty lean and on occasion even has yellow fat. Ask the butcher if you don't see it on the shelf, they're always helpful. Oh, the brand name is Nature's Reserve.

Shoprite also sells domestically produced organic grassfed steaks and ground beef under the Nature's Harvest Organic brand. As with the above, I wasn't able to confirm their production technique, but it looks like the real deal.

2) WholeFoods on Route 1 by you sells grass-fed beef. They also sells Icelandic and New Zeland lamb, which I believe grass-fed too.

3) There is a halal butcher shop on Route 27 in Somerset. They sell lamb, goat, and a variety of organs. Always fresh. I believe goat is grass-fed, but I've yet to confirm it.

I'm also in search of a natural shaving cream. I bought a straight razor that uses disposable blades. The straight razor produces way less burn than any safety razor I've used. The downside - take a lot longer to shave and you can cut yourself. I found that coconut oil doesn't soften the beard enough for a comfortable shave. I'll give tallow a shot next.

I see. I had a whole lamb shoulder sitting on a refrigerator shelf and it turned into inedible jerky in a fairly short time. So you were essentially eating high meat?

KD, that was my gym partner that I was talking about. Motivation is not a problem, since I've always been pretty active and currently feel like crap from not exercising. I already blew my low-level entry back into exercise by digging mine and neighbor's cars out of the snow for 1.5 hrs. Felt awesome!

careful with the canned cod livers, I had one that was obviously spoiled and it made my mom sick, the oil is safer, even though its processed as well to some degree...they are salted and have a heavy taste, you may eat a spoiled canned cod liver and wont know till later

I've read about problems with Russian made canned cod liver, so I buy Norwegian. The taste is heavenly and it doesn't seem to have as much salt in it.