Improve your mood

While browsing the internet this morning, I stumbled upon a few things. One, this article:
http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070406/NEWS01/704060325/1002

A couple of websites:
http://www.foodmoodsolution.com/
http://www.goodmooddiet.com/

Now, I have never heard of either of these sites or this diet before about 1 hour ago. However, from the reading of these 3 this morning and my past experience, I can say, the good mood/bad mood stuff related to the food that is injested is certainly true.

Foods to improve your mood:

Protein and omega-3 fats
Choose anchovies, black cod, catfish, clams, crab, flounder, halibut, herring, lobster, mackerel, oysters, rockfish, sablefish, salmon, sardines, scallops, shrimp, trout, tuna

Carbohydrates
Choose whole grains, beans, potatoes and root vegetables, winter squash, all fruits and vegetables

Tryptophan and carbohydrates in one
Choose milk and dairy products — lowfat/nonfat milk, yogurt, kefir, smoothies

Antioxidants
Choose fruits, vegetables, grape juice, green tea and oolong tea

Crunchy foods (stimulate the secretion of serotonin by the trigeminal nerve)Choose popped corn, apples, carrots, celeryDecrease stress, anxiety, anger, frustration

Healthy fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)
Choose olives, olive oil, nuts, seeds, nut and seed butters, nut and seed oils, avocados, fish

Whey protein
Choose milk and dairy products — lowfat/nonfat milk, yogurt, kefir, smoothies, whey protein powder

Tryptophan and B vitamins
Choose turkey, lean pork, beef, chicken

Magnesium (decrease headaches)
Choose nuts, beans, whole grains, spinach

Ginger (decrease headaches, pain relief)

Anti-inflammatory effects (bioflavonoids)
Choose pomegranates, grape juice, soy, kale, green beans, apples, citrus, prunes, pineapple, fish, wheat germ

Zinc and iron (boosts immune function)
Choose lean meats, eggs, seafood, whole grains

Feel-bad foods

Alcohol

Caffeine (in large doses)

Fried foods

Fatty meats

Fatty snack foods

Refined sugars and starches (most often in packaged foods)

*The above listing came from the article listed which got its info from The Good Mood Diet.

The above got me thinking, so I went here http://www.calorie-count.com/ and got the calorie counts listed below.

Did You Know:

Fast Food:

Burger King
King size fries (194 g serving size): 600 calories and 33 grams of fat
Small size fries (74 g serving size): 230 calories and 13 grams of fat
Whopper w/Cheese (315 g serving size): 760 calories and 47 grams of fat
Whopper Jr. w/ Cheese (170 g serving size): 410 calories and 24 grams of fat

McDonalds
Super Size Fries (198 g serving size): 610 calories and 29 grams of fat
Small Fries (74 g serving size): 250 calories and 13 grams of fat
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese (199 g serving size): 396 calories and 49.8 grams of fat
Cheeseburger (119 g serving size): 310 calories and 12 grams of fat

Wendy's
Large Fries (190 g serving size): 590 calories and 24 grams of fat
Kid Size Fries (91 g serving size): 280 calories and 12 grams of fat
Classic Single w/ Everything (218 g serving size): 420 calories and 20 grams of fat
Jr. Cheeseburger (129 g serving size): 240 calories and 13 grams of fat

Sodas
Super Size at McDonalds - 410 calories
Kid Size at McDonalds - 110 calories


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