{"id":341093,"date":"2015-05-11T16:24:43","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T08:24:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/boost-mood-5-foods-can-make-happy-341093.html"},"modified":"2019-05-04T01:09:27","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T17:09:27","slug":"boost-mood-5-foods-can-make-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/galerie\/boost-mood-5-foods-can-make-happy-341093.html","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your Mood: 5 Foods that can make you happy"},"content":{"rendered":"

It's no secret we're all looking for ways to be happy<\/a>. From \u00a0makeovers to that budding new romance\u00a0to dropping big bucks on your dream car. But did you know that there's a less expensive, not so complicated way to happiness? And it's just sitting in our kitchens?<\/p>

Believe it or not, the food we eat has an impact on our overall well-being.\u00a0It seems ridiculous to think that our diets\u00a0<\/a>can bring us\u00a0up or pull us\u00a0down but how many times have you gone on that fast food binge only to feel incredibly bloated and irritable\u00a0later on? Just like we monitor our diets to loose weight, the same can be done to beat the blues.<\/p>

Research suggests that tweaking your diet and adding in certain dopamine boosting foods can make a big difference on the happiness front. Click through the gallery for scientifically proven foods that can boost your mood<\/a> one bite at a time! Now you know what to put in your shopping cart on your next grocery trip.<\/p>

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