healthy foods to boost your mood!

By: Caitlin Silver 

Everyone knows the craving for a rewarding relish of a nice dish. But did you know that your mood may be impacted because of your nutrition intake?

What you put in your body is even more crucial. Adopting a diet to your lifestyle is key. Whether you are a couch potato, an avid runner, one that gets an average amount of cardio in a day, food is a necessity.

Foods and calorie intake are devised for the improved function of people.

Runner/ athlete

According to healthline.com, What’s the Best Diet for Runners? Nutrition Tips and More, foods and dishes containing a sufficient amount of carbs, protein and fats are best. This will aid the runner to their developing muscle and will help maintain energy for even post-runs. After a vigorous run, you may crave a healthy dish containing lots of protein that is decently light but sufficient. 

Examples: Eggs, fruits, vegetables, ricotta cheese, pasta.

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Regular Activity

According to  familydoctor.org, 
Vitamins and Minerals: How to Get What You Need, make sure that you consume enough calcium, potassium, fiber, magnesium and the essential vitamins A, C, D and E. These will support basic cognitive function and keep the body functioning. These vitamins are responsible for regulating maintaining strong bones, blood pressure, blood sugar, essential organs and rebuilding other elements and proteins in the body.

Examples: Fish, bananas, yogurt, nuts, kale.

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​On a Diet

Health.usnews.com, Use These 8 Foods to Help You Lose Weight, advises that people should alter their diet by “Eat[ing] food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” Sticking to a diet of mostly fruits and vegetables will depreciate one's caloric intake and provide one with very essential nutrients.

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