What does following a gluten-free diet mean? That you're embarking on an easy diet with a wide range of health-promoting effects. Instead of dwelling on what you’re giving up, consider that you’re going to enjoy a whole new world of delicious food options to meet your special dietary needs. You’ll be eating seasonally, choosing more fresh fruits and vegetables, focusing on meats, seafood, poultry, legumes, lentils, corn, and rice, and discovering fascinating ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, and millet. You’ll be able to eat potatoes, eggs, most cheeses, even chocolate (!)—and enjoy them without guilt because you’ll be taking good care of your body. In fact, you’ll probably end up eating—and feeling—better than ever!
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There are certain foods we reach for when we are feeling blue, but are they the foods that really help us feel better? Probably not, according to a study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology, which found that the best moods were experienced on the days, and the days after, eating lots of fruits and vegetables.
Students had more positive moods on days that they ate more fruits and vegetables
The study included 281 healthy college students who agreed to fill out daily online questionnaires about their food choices and their moods for 21 days. Using the questionnaires, they recorded their consumption of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, pastries, and chips or crisps each day. They also recorded their experience of negative moods such as sadness, depression, anxiousness, tension, and anger, and positive moods such as happiness, cheerfulness, calmness, contentedness, and excitement.
The study showed some interesting relationships between foods and moods:
The researchers calculated that, in order for fruits and vegetables to contribute to a good mood, the students needed to eat about 7 to 8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. “We found strong relationships between daily positive affect [mood] and fruit and vegetable consumption,” they said. “The current findings suggest that many apples a day is part of a balanced approach to keep the blues away.”
Making sure you get plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables every day can stave off a number of chronic health problems, and now it seems it might even make you happier. Here are some other food tips to brighten your mood:
(Br J Health Psychol 2013;18:782–98)