Happiness Diet: How to Invite Happiness to Your Plate
Happiness is not a constant and depends on many factors. However, you can be certain that unhealthy diet is counterproductive to strong immunity and leads to depression. Balancing your daily food, you can help your mind’s fight against depressive moods.
The excessive intake of saturated fat and sugar may cause damage to your body and mind. The limited consumption of fruits and vegetables has the same effect. The insufficient supply of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids may result in depression and memory loss. So, if you want to maintain your good weight, you have to reconsider your daily intake of food. It is a well known fact that fresh fruits and vegetables are vital for health. Unfortunately, figures show that people have reduced the consumption of greeneries by 30 percent. Even more, we consume about 50 percent of the amount of fish and seafood that we used to. How can we expect to feel happy and perfectly fit? The over consumption of sugar and saturated fatty acids does not help either. The result is gloominess plus weight excess. In addition to trying to bring more positive thoughts on the forefront of your mind, you can check the following ‘Happiness Diet’. Stick to the diet for 3 to 7 days. Although not a cure for depression, it elevates the mood. The foods are rich in vitamins B and E, together with substances that have antidepressant effects.
Happiness Diet
Breakfast: 1 egg, 80 grams of low fat cheese, 1 slice of whole grain bread, and 1 cup of mint tea.
Morning snack: a small bowl of fruit salad with low fat yogurt and nuts.
Lunch: 100 grams of turkey fillet, boiled vegetables, cucumber and tomato salad sprinkled with cheese and olive oil.
Afternoon snack: 30 grams of natural chocolate.
Dinner: 300 grams of grilled fish, 1 banana.
Before sleep: a cup of St. John’s wort tea.
Instead of keeping strictly to а diet, you can consume more ‘happiness foods’: low fat meat, chicken, liver, fish, eggs, low fat milk and dairy products, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, celery, peas, bananas, citrus fruits, kiwi, blueberries, beans, lentils, wheat germs, nuts, rosemary, basil, thyme, mint, and natural chocolate.
Eat frequently and in small portions. The long intervals between meals result in low blood sugar, cravings for unhealthy food, and unhealthy weight excess.
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