Watermelon pickles cured me of teenage angst

Dr. Ramsey argues that a poor diet is a major factor contributing to the epidemic of depression, which is the top driver of disability for Americans aged 15 to 44, according to a report by the World Health Organization. Together with Samantha Elkrief, a chef and food coach who sits in on many of his patient sessions, he often counsels patients on how better eating may lead to better mental health.

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historians note that Caesar

conquered Gall on nothing

but anchovy pizza

and sweet red wine

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while his men

a sad moping lot

subsisted on salt

vinegar and radishes

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you can't comfort 

anybody with apples

but give them a swig

of apple brandy

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for best results

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America needs more

White Castle

and less

kale

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you ever see a sad person

in White Castle?

if you start to cry

they kick you out

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a Sunday bowl of menudo

covers a lot of turmoil

and watermelon pickles

cured me of teenage angst

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there are more old chefs

than there are old doctors

and ketchup will be

making a comeback

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any day now