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Eat for happiness with The Good Mood Diet

Posted on Apr 18th 2007 9:42PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Motivation, Nutrition & Supplements

Some of the best times of my life revolved around food. At the dinner table with my family, in restaurant with friends, at picnics on a sunny day, thinking of food has an impact on my mood: it makes me happy. There's an idea out there that claims that certain foods are associated with certain moods, and thus your diet can have a big impact on your overall mood. It's called the Good Mood Diet, and it involves eating for your mood.

Want examples? Dairy is good for a sharp mind, nuts relieve stress and fruit and whole grains will help with mid-afternoon energy slumps. As for foods that have a negative impact on your mood, stay away from caffeine, alcohol and foods that are high in refined sugars and fat.

I'm a bit skeptical ... I'm in a much worse mood if I don't have a morning coffee than I am if I do. What do you think?

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Tags: alcohol, caffeine, dairy, good mood, GoodMood, happy, nuts

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julos 4-19-2007 @ 4:48AM

Well, I love wine and beer in the evening, it makes me happy, does that count ?
And of course chocolate :)

So finally what's good for you is bad for you... life's unfair :)

Lucy 4-20-2007 @ 9:47AM

I agree, I am just not a whole person unless I have my coffee, although I do sort of go on mood too... this morning I'm having orange juice instead of coffee and I feel ok.

Susan Kleiner 4-24-2007 @ 4:49PM

Hello. This is Dr. Susan Kleiner, author of The Good Mood Diet. I start my day out with a cup of coffee, too. It's especially great before my workout. Caffeine is a mood booster and on my list of feel-great foods. For people who already use a little caffeine, I recommend it in doses of 1-2 caffeinated beverages before noon. It's the large doses of caffeine: 3 beverages or more, and later in the day, that causes a rebound effect, making it a feel bad food.

Martha 4-24-2007 @ 4:52PM

Hi Dr. Kleiner,
Thanks for you input. It's good to know that I don't have to give up my morning java with the good mood diet.
I appreciate your response.

Martha

Crabby McSlacker 4-25-2007 @ 12:14AM

I'm glad about the coffee clarification, not that I was planning to give it up. Nor am I willing to give up my glass of red wine at night.

But I agree that the sort of foods your advocating, Dr. Kleiner, seem like they'd have the kind of stablizing effect on mood that you just can't get from 3 Krispy Kremes and a cigarette for breakfast.

Good luck with your book!

(Crabby hangs out at http://crankyfitness.blogspot.com/)