{"id":79831,"date":"2016-05-10T02:00:04","date_gmt":"2016-05-10T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=79831"},"modified":"2016-05-09T11:03:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T18:03:48","slug":"foods-to-boost-your-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/foods-to-boost-your-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Foods That Will Help Boost Your Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve probably heard all about serotonin. It’s a neurotransmitter and the amount of serotonin you have in your body is directly related to your mood<\/a> (and your sex drive!). So whenever you’re in need of a mood booster, look no further than your fridge.<\/p>\n

We found five foods that you already love and will do wonders for your mind, body, and spirit.<\/p>\n

Hummus<\/strong>
\nEver wondered\u00a0why hummus \u00ad(your favorite comfort snack) always makes you feel better? Not only is it a delicious and healthy snack, but it’s also a mood booster! Chickpeas, along with other legumes and beans, are rich in tryptophan; an amino acid that is a precursor of serotonin. Grab a lot of hummus next time you’re at Trader Joes and \u00adyou\u2019ll be happy that you did — literally.<\/p>\n

Fermented Foods<\/strong>
\nThere are many reasons to love fermented foods like\u00a0kimchi, kombucha, and pickled veggies. We especially love fermented foods\u00a0because they do wonders on our health<\/a>\u00a0by improving neurotransmitter production in the brain and helping lower blood pressure. The majority of our serotonin is produced in our gut, so if we want to keep the serotonin coming, we need to consume probiotics — the good kind of bacteria!<\/p>\n

Seaweed<\/strong>
\nThis simple and light \u201csuperfood\u201d is actually packed with nutrients and contains a healthy dose\u00a0of tryptophan. It\u2019s also a great source of folic acid, which is needed to produce\u00a0serotonin<\/a>. It doesn\u2019t hurt that it\u2019s extremely low in calories, too!<\/p>\n

Guacamole<\/strong>
\nYes, you read that right. Guacamole can help boost\u00a0your happiness. Both avocados and tomatoes are mood boosters — tomatoes actually contain some of the highest levels of serotonin out of all veggies. So spend that extra $2 for the guac and don\u2019t you dare feel guilty about it.<\/p>\n

Dark Chocolate<\/strong>
\nThe cacao bean is one of the best sources of tryptophan, but when it’s mixed with sugar and all those other preservatives, it’s not so great for your well-being. Try eating raw cacao beans or chocolate bars with high cacao content (80% or more).<\/p>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"You've probably heard all about serotonin. It's a neurotransmitter and the amount of serotonin you ...","author":252626,"featured_media":79841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,5],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/09110307\/shutterstock_155463299.gif","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/09110307\/shutterstock_155463299.gif","formated_date":"May 10, 2016","category_name":"Wellness","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113835\/health-2.svg","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#9aea77","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79831"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/252626"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79831"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79831\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79831"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}