Top Ten Happy Foods

Top Ten Happy Foods





Eating for a better mood boils down to this; control your blood sugars by eating every 4 to 5 hours throughout the day, eat a diet rich in soluble fiber, and incorporate foods rich in omega 3 fats, folic acid, B12 and Vitamin D - four nutrients that researchers have found to be mood lifting.



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The following are my Top Ten Happy Foods - bon apetit!



1. Wild salmon (rich in omega 3 fats and vitamin D)



2. Spinach - (rich in folic acid and soluble fiber)



3. Skim milk - (rich in Vitamin D and B12)



4. Ground flaxseeds (rich soluble fiber, omega 3 fats and folic acid)



5. Blackberries (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)



6. Omega 3 fortified eggs - (rich in omega 3 fats, Vitamin D and B12)



7. Sardines ( rich in omega 3 fats and Vitamin D)



8. Soybeans - (rich in soluble fiber, folic acid and omega 3 fats)



9. Beans (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)



10. Brussels sprouts (soluble fiber and folic acid)



Plus an extra for good luck!



11. Sunflower seeds - (rich in soluble fiber and folic acid)