If you're ready to move beyond feeling stuck, tired, or emotionally drained, this book is for you. Discover how simple dietary changes, alongside targeted nutrients and stress-busting techniques, can make a real difference in how you think and feel. This isn't about restrictive diets or unrealistic expectations. It's about nourishing yourself from the inside out for lasting mental and emotional well-being.

Are you satisfied with your weight? Do you have enough energy to make it through the day? Do you consider yourself a happy person? All of these things are related, and your energy, mental clarity, mood and, of course, waistline are all directly connected to what you eat. In Eat Your Way to Happiness, you'll learn that a few simple changes to your diet can have amazing results. Discover: – The 12 super foods that pack an added punch for boosting mood and slimming your waistline. – Nutritious foods that have been scientifically shown to tweak brain chemistry so you feel calmer, happier and more energetic—and more likely to stick to your diet. – The amazing studies showing that chocolate and wine can help you live longer—and more happily. – And much more!

"Discover 10 simple secrets to being healthy, happy and fit." -- Cover, p.[4].

Food and Mood will help you balance your moods, boost your energy level, and take back your life now! Why do you feel tired after eating a full meal? Why do you have so much trouble concentrating? Why do you crave chocolate? Can diet affect depression? Is there a natural cure for insomnia? Nutrition expert Elizabeth Somer answers all these questions and more in this completely updated and revised second edition to her nutritional guide Food and Mood. The result of research encompassing thousands of the most up-to-date scientific studies, Somer explains how what we eat has a direct influence on how we feel, think, sleep, look, and act. She addresses specific food-related issues including health conditions, food cravings, diet struggles, stress, PMS, winter blues, energy levels, depression, memory, and sleep patterns, as well as tackling the issue of supplements and providing the real story on those you need and those you don't. This entirely new edition covers the latest information on how to: - naturally fight fatigue and stress - boost brain power and improve memory with the latest supplements - fight depression with exercise and special dietary fats called omega-3 fatty acids - satisfy your cravings for chocolate, ice cream, potato chips, and steak without sacrificing your waistline - sleep better naturally - and much more! Included is Somer's revolutionary Feeling Good Diet, a program that shows you how to take control of your eating habits to benefit mood and mental functioning now.

THE POWER OF FOOD ON HEALTH AND HAPPINESS Happiness can predict health and longevity, but it doesn't just happen to you. Did you know that some foods have the ability to boost your mood? Although it's common knowledge that eating a healthy diet will improve your health, it turns out that these same foods also have a direct effect on our mood, structure, and functions of the brain. Studies have indicated that diets high in fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods are associated with long-lasting happiness. While eating processed foods may temporarily ease the pain of negative emotions, studies show that a good diet is the key to long-term contentment. We have no control over many things in life, but we do have some control over the nutrients we feed our bodies, which can help us feel better. One of the three key elements that determine our level of contentment in life is our capacity to shape our environment in ways that increase our levels of enjoyment through the pursuit of consciously chosen hobbies. To that end, it's important to recognize the connection between the foods we eat and the states of mind they create. Because food is not only essential to our lives but also one area of our lives that we can manage, we decided to focus our research on how eating affects happiness and mood. Understanding this association between food and happiness is crucial for our overall well-being if the kinds of food we eat can increase happiness in our lives. "The best people are always those who enjoy eating." American chef and novelist Julia Child echoes these sentiments, bringing to life the feelings of those who enjoy trying new dishes and eating a variety of meals. But why do we get such a giddy feeling when we think about eating? Just thinking about that delicious cheese burger or that rich, ice-cream-filled cup of coffee will lift your spirits. Is there a pattern here, or are we putting too much stock in coincidental occurrences? And yes, celebrities from B-town also follow suit, not only us. Just observe the delight on Kalki Koechlin's face when she tucks into a South Indian thali, or Kareena Kapoor Khan's expression as she gorges on that croissant. Why does eating our favorite foods make us feel so happy? We'll be able to comprehend this better with the aid of this book on diet and mental health. So, let's get right to the point without further ado by picking one!

How to fix the Modern American Diet and reclaim our minds and waistlines “An insightful, eye opening adventure into diet and nutrition. Concise and witty, this book kept me engaged from cover to cover. A must-have for anyone serious about getting happy and healthy naturally.”—Andrew Morton, MD, Board-certified Family Physician; Former Medical Corps, US Navy and Army Infantry Medic, Desert Storm For the first time in history, too much food is making us sick. The Modern American Diet (MAD) is expanding our waistlines while starving and shrinking our brains. Rates of obesity and depression have recently doubled, and though these epidemics are closely linked, few experts are connecting the dots for the average American. Using data from the rapidly changing fields of neuroscience and nutrition, The Happiness Diet shows that over the past several generations, small, seemingly insignificant changes to our diet have stripped it of nutrients—like magnesium, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin D, as well as some very special fats—that are essential for happy, well-balanced brains. These shifts also explain the overabundance of mood-destroying foods in the average American’s diet and why they predispose most of us to excessive weight gain. After a clear explanation of how we’ve all been led so far astray, The Happiness Diet empowers the reader to steer clear of this MAD way of life with simple, straightforward solutions, including: • A list of foods to swear off • Shopping tips and kitchen organization tricks • A compact healthy cookbook full of brain-building recipes • Practical advice, meal plans, and more! Graham and Ramsey guide you through these steps and then remake your diet by doubling down on feel-good foods—even the all-American burger. Praise for The Happiness Diet “Finally, a rock-solid, reliable, informative, and entertaining book on how to eat your way to health and happiness. Run—don’t walk—to read and adopt The Happiness Diet. This is the only diet book I’ve encountered that I can actually recommend to patients without reservation.”—Bonnie Maslin, PhD, Psychologist and author of Picking Your Battles “A lively, thorough, and iron-clad case for real food. You will never eat an egg-white omelet or soy protein shake again.”—Nina Planck, author of Real Food and Real Food for Mother and Baby “The book includes food lists, shopping tips, brain-building recipes, smart slimming strategies, and other useful tools to lose weight and keep the blues at bay.”—AM New York

A guide to healthy eating providing ten recommendations that may improve health and mood, including suggested breakfast menus, twelve super foods, quality supplements, and a tea diet.