Eat junk food and you will feel like junk.
A proper diet does wonders to boost your mood combined with exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
Here are some essential nutrients and linked foods that your body craves when it is stressed out.
Selenium - This mood-boosting mineral can keep you from feeling anxious, depressed or hostile.
It is more easily absorbed in its natural form than in synthetic sources such as vitamins.
Two shelled Brazil nuts, a handful of sunflower seeds or a serving of swordfish will give you the 50 micrograms you need to feel your best.
Protein - foods that are rich in protein contain an amino acid called tyrosine which boosts two brain chemicals that elevate mood.
Protein also increases energy levels and improved concentration.
Try 1/3 a cup of tofu, a turkey burger and 2 tablespoons of almond butter on whole bread through the course of the day to stay pumped.
Calcium - it eases mood swings, depression, irritability and nervousness in women who suffer from PMS.
You can find it in yogurt or fortified drinks such as soy milk, orange juice with calcium.
A cup of yogurt provides you with almost half of your daily calcium requirements.
Vitamin D - A vitamin D deficiency has been linked to seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Our bodies produce the vitamin naturally when exposed to sunlight but often not in adequate amount.
You can find it in milk or fortified soy beverages.
The body requires two cups a day to get the Vitamin D it needs.
Omega 3 - Omega - 3 fatty acids help brain-cell receptors interpret moods, thoughts and feelings.
Low levels of this nutrient have been linked to depression and other mood disorders.
Snack on 10 walnuts a day or have a serving of salmon or herring 3 times a week for dinner.
Bake salmon with a dash of sea salt, lemon, garlic and dill for a taste of heaven.
A proper diet does wonders to boost your mood combined with exercise, fresh air and sunshine.
Here are some essential nutrients and linked foods that your body craves when it is stressed out.
Selenium - This mood-boosting mineral can keep you from feeling anxious, depressed or hostile.
It is more easily absorbed in its natural form than in synthetic sources such as vitamins.
Two shelled Brazil nuts, a handful of sunflower seeds or a serving of swordfish will give you the 50 micrograms you need to feel your best.
Protein - foods that are rich in protein contain an amino acid called tyrosine which boosts two brain chemicals that elevate mood.
Protein also increases energy levels and improved concentration.
Try 1/3 a cup of tofu, a turkey burger and 2 tablespoons of almond butter on whole bread through the course of the day to stay pumped.
Calcium - it eases mood swings, depression, irritability and nervousness in women who suffer from PMS.
You can find it in yogurt or fortified drinks such as soy milk, orange juice with calcium.
A cup of yogurt provides you with almost half of your daily calcium requirements.
Vitamin D - A vitamin D deficiency has been linked to seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Our bodies produce the vitamin naturally when exposed to sunlight but often not in adequate amount.
You can find it in milk or fortified soy beverages.
The body requires two cups a day to get the Vitamin D it needs.
Omega 3 - Omega - 3 fatty acids help brain-cell receptors interpret moods, thoughts and feelings.
Low levels of this nutrient have been linked to depression and other mood disorders.
Snack on 10 walnuts a day or have a serving of salmon or herring 3 times a week for dinner.
Bake salmon with a dash of sea salt, lemon, garlic and dill for a taste of heaven.