any input much apprexiated
Anything with sugar in it, I’ve been told gives a temporary dopamine boost.
I find chocolate always helps 
… But in the long run, it might be healthy foods.
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sesame butter (tahini) is superfood
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There are no “super foods” there are just some foods that are better for you in any given situation. Example, you wouldn’t give a diabetic a candy cane. But you might give a person with hypoglycemia some candy.
Foods that I have found that help with mood are abundant. Fruit helps, vitamin D helps, fish (only twice a week for safety), beef. And these are the ones that work for me. I would like to eat more avocado however it is only seasonal. (Unless I go to the Mexican store, they might have some. Never thought of that, hmmm…)
They say nuts are good for you but I don’t particularly like them all the time. They are dry and they make me sleepy.
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Mediterranean diet is the best. few if any meats and lot of things that sprout from the blessed soil.
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Ok yeah I should eat healthier but when I’m in a sad state I drink coffee and eat organic fair trade chili dark chocolate. See? Its organic. Cant be all bad.
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I like Mediterranean diet too - vegetarian version. When I eat healthy food it makes me feel happy that I am putting good stuff in my body. When I eat unhealthy processed food like crisps, even though they taste good I feel unhappy.
About boosting mood - I heard barley is good for depression. I like chocolate too when I feel down. I buy dark chocolate nowadays which is healthier than milk chocolate.
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I’ve found bananas good for improving energy and stamina. If you have a day where you have to work, have some bananas the night before.
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I hope my recent downward spiral doesn’t taint this recommendation. I think I would be way worse off than I am now if I had not upgraded my diet.
- avoid inflammitory foods such as grains, sugar, dairy
– the gut = your greatest mood variable - eat foods with minerals and vitamins such as dark greens and colored vegetables
– heathy neural activity - and finally foods with heathy fats and oils
– the classic sz diet, includes fish
Linseed oil is good for mood and depression. I’ve given linseed oil to a couple of my dour friends and they perked up within 10 minutes of taking it. I find the same effect.
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I personally love eating frozen mango. Any frozen food helps me, especially if I’m disassociating. It’s probably my favourite coping skill, plus I never eat enough so it’s always good to eat frozen fruit. Or frozen puddings, or frozen apple sauces, or anything else random you could possibly freeze that might taste good.
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@karl eat healthy!!
I try to extend my life, even though my life is very difficult…
I still try to extend it and live healthy…
Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, eat nuts, legumes maybe some fish…
Regards…
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Foods with vitamins you’re missing in it. For me it’s vitamin D, milk products, vitamin water and comfort food like mashed potatoes.
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For me: chocolate! And saffron, but thats addictive.
I don’t eat chocolate often because I’m diabetic but it makes me feel slightly euphoric when I have some.
Puts me in a very good mood, but it doesn’t last long.
Chocolate and bread makes me happy
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blueberry smoothie.
Blueberries for me!
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Dark chocolate at least 70% coco
Porridge Oats
Bananas
Mash potato (made from real potatoes)
Curry
Spag Bolognese
Pasta cooked in milk and then sprinkled with brown sugar
Food high in vitamin B12
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