5 Foods for Your Mood

5 Foods for Your Mood
Dark chocolate with nuts. Ls9907/iStock
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By , Organic Lifestyle Magazine

Let’s redefine a pick-me-up. Reaching for a cup of coffee or donut is fast and easy, and while the pick-me-up is quick, you'll end up paying for it later. Not only do conventionally processed snacks lead to an energy crash later, but they also have a deleterious effect on your overall health and mood in the long run.

Your gut is the key to overall health and functions like a second nervous system due to the amount of neurotransmitters produced there. Studies are increasingly finding that what you eat plays a huge role in lowering your anxiety and boosting your mood.

The more willing you are to choose a healthy, whole-food treat over a nutrient-empty, quick fix, the more you'll reap the benefits—both now and later.

Here are a few snacks that can bring you the boost you’re looking for.

Chocolate

Look for raw chocolates that use sweeteners like raw coconut sugars, stevia, or raw honey. (Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times)
Look for raw chocolates that use sweeteners like raw coconut sugars, stevia, or raw honey. Samira Bouaou/Epoch Times
Kristina Martin
Kristina Martin
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Kristina works at Green Lifestyle Market. A few years ago Kristina was no stranger to illness, but she decided to pursue health and vitality through natural means when she became pregnant. She quickly learned that she could prevent morning sickness and other common ailments other pregnant woman experienced with the right diet. After a healthy home birth, and a beautiful child, she never looked back.