If you’ve been feeling down in the dumps lately (and let’s face it, who hasn’t?), perhaps it’s time to turn your attention to your diet. No, don’t panic, we don’t mean it’s time to go on a diet. We’re talking about adding certain foods to your diet that will help to give you an energy boost, and hopefully improve your mood. Comfort food is a real thing, but most of the time, the foods that we turn to for comfort only offer a short-lived high. Macaroni and cheese, for example, or a meat-feast pizza, or cup cakes with buttercream icing, are all dishes we tend to crave, especially in winter. But if you want to feel good for longer than five minutes, it’s time to raise your food game.
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