My day on a plate

9am: Two pieces of wholegrain toast with butter and vegemite. Green tea, which is great for dancers because it has anti-inflammatory properties. Coffee with two sugars. I can't start the day without it!

Theory Links Low-carb Diets To The Blues Body Sense

WHEN you're on a diet and your weight is going down, you would expect your mood to lift. But when Stella*, 28, began shedding kilos on a popular low-carbohydrate diet, she became so depressed that it made her wonder if there was a link between her mood and a diet consisting of lean protein, vegetables and fruit but no grains.