Your mom was right, you do get cranky when you don’t eat right! LOL Let’s look at some mood-improving foods to help.
My husband could always tell what our son had eaten for lunch at school based on his attitude when he got into the car after school. If he ate the chicken strips he was generally in a good mood, but when he ate the school pizza he was all grouchy!
What you eat affects more than just your weight. The food you eat is the fuel for all parts of your body. Your muscles, your brain, and your emotions.
Food has the ability to heal our bodies or make us sick. What do you want food to do for you?
If you want to have a balanced body you’re going to want to eat a balanced diet. Lean proteins, veggies, fruits, whole grains, and good fats.
Stay away from highly processed or high sugar foods.
Use our Mood Improving Foods Shopping List to stock up on foods that are good for your body and your mood.
- Salmon or Tuna for its omega-3s
- Quinoa, brown rice, or oats for their tryptophan (which helps to make serotonin)
- Pumpkin seeds, almonds, and cashews for magnesium
- Cabbage, kale, broccoli, shiitake mushrooms, and sweet potatoes for GABA
- Cocoa powder for antioxidants
- Turmeric for antioxidants too
- Fermented foods like yogurt with live cultures that promote good gut health
- Blueberries also have antioxidants
- Beef and lamb for the iron
- Jicama and Asparagus for the good gut prebiotics
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