Improving Mood by Limiting
Foods that Work Against You
Improving Mood means eating less of the foods that work against you. Comfort foods are not really your friends. Limiting how much you eat of these foods will go a long way toward improving mood. Here's why... Energy Levels Many foods and drinks cause sudden spikes in the blood sugar level. The body compensates and the blood sugar level plummets lower than before we ate.  Our mood sinks and we feel the need to eat another comfort food or take a big cup of coffee. This helps in the short term but we soon feel jittery and need another fix. These cycles are habit forming and the highs and lows play havoc with our mood. To keep our energy level consistent we need to reduce the bad foods and replace them with healthy good mood foods.
 Depressant in Disguise It's said that a glass of red or white wine is good for us but we need to remember that alcohol is a depressant.It is a legal drug and has many more side effects than you might think. Whilst it's great to party now and again, too many drinks too often can cause bad mood swings and ruin sleep patterns. We are much more likely to take a sugary snack or a fatty breakfast. 
Good Fats or Bad? Fried foods and fatty foods cause weight gain, that's bad enough on it's own. But heart disease and a host of other problems including lack of energy, digestive problems and bad mood swings are also closely linked to bad fats. Good fats are found in fish like salmon, herring, mackerel and tuna. Try to give these a regular place in your diet. 
Sweetest Misery Sugary and starchy foods cause the highest peaks and the deepest blood sugar crashes of all. In addition these high density carbs cause us to want to eat even more of them. Can anything make us more miserable than the waistband that we can't sit down in? Sugar is addictive, causes bad mood, weight gain and diabetes. If you are serious about improving mood then try mango, berries, pineapple, yoghurt or a smoothie as an alternative dessert. Slow Food v Fast Food 
Replace white rice, flour and pasta products with the whole grain variety. Brown rice, whole grain breads and pasta contain more fibre and less high density carbs. That means more energy and better mood. Vegetables are low density too, they provide fibre and all the vitamins and antioxidants we need. They keep energy levels stable because they stay much longer in the stomach than cookies.
Comfort Food Becomes Less Important!
Read more about good mood foods that help to keep us young and find the bad guys under Our 10 worst enemies..  Don't eliminate your favourite foods just keep them for special treats. There are many natural mood enhancers such as sleep, exercise, hobbies, sunshine and more. Aromatherapy fragrance can have a powerful lifting or calming effect on your mood. Check out the Definition of Wellness for mature women and discover how you can achieve just that!
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