Anti-depressant Diet
60% of mood and anxiety regulation neurotransmitters are produced in a healthy gut.
If your gut microbiota is compromised, these important mood-regulating neurotransmitters will not be produced.
Eat Burn Sleep’s nutrient-rich recipes heal both mind and body and treat the taste buds with sensational flavors.
In this recipe, 40 cloves of garlic give a lovely anti-depressant boost, through their interaction with serotonergic, GABAergic, dopaminergic, and adrenergic systems.
With Tryptophan-rich chicken, boosting serotonin and delivering a whole load of B vitamins, this delightful dish will most definitely lift your mood!
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 40 garlic cloves
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15ml water
Directions
Preheat your oven to 190 C / 380 F fan.
Place the chicken in an oven-proof pan with a lid.
Add the garlic cloves, olive oil, salt, pepper, bay leaves, and water.
Cover with the lid and cook for 90 minutes or as long as needed depending on the weight of your chicken.
After 90 minutes, remove the lid and cook for a further 10 minutes.
The chicken is ready, and the garlic confit to perfection!
Serving Tips
The garlic confit is delicious spread on some toasted paleo bread or pure seed bread.