Thursday, July 01, 2010

Good News Foods

Foods can lead us to sustainable happiness.

Can you really eat your way to happiness? The mood food connection

High-quality omega-3s provide one of the most powerful and sustainable boosts to healthy moods of any commonly-available food.
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You can get omega-3 oils from fish, quality marine oil supplements like Moxxor, chia seeds, flax seeds and other quality nutritional supplements.

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Pecans are extremely beneficial to supporting not just healthy moods but healthy brain function as well. It's the oils in the nuts that do the trick.
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Almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts and walnuts all have powerful health-supporting properties that affect brain function and therefore mood experiences

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Green tea seems to provide a subtle mood lift without all the problems of typical stimulants. ... check your source to make sure it doesn't suffer from fluoride contamination
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Adaptogenic herbs are also very, very good at helping your neurology better handle stress. ... Adaptogens include ginseng, ashwagandha, rhodiola, cordyceps mushroom and many others.

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St. John's Wort has been clinically shown to work as well as antidepressant drugs to ease symptoms of depression.

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focus on consuming large quantities of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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If you want to maintain healthy moods, it's crucial to avoid refined sugar and caffeine from all sources.

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