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Happy food?

That’s biscuits isn’t it?

Chocolate? Crisps?

Cheese?

ALL that yummy stuff we grab at when we’re down.

It certainly gives a quick comforting boost.

BUT is always followed – isnt’ it? – by an even bigger grump.

And over time it can feel harder and harder to shift those baseline blues.

Now, obviously part of that is, life just IS hard.

But it turns out most of us are missing out BIG TIME on truly feel good food.

Because there really are some foods that help us feel happier AND keep us feeling happier!

PLUS – double whammy! – they’re packed with essential stuff, super good for our general health.

And having started the year in a pretty dark place, I truly can vouch for the difference!

Eating differently can’t make bad stuff go away. But it can help us cope.

And reduce that background – no obvious reason – greyness that grinds us down.

So – the big question – what are these wonder foods?

Well, there’s a whole bunch of them.

A load of which I am gonna to ignore! AND you should too!

BECAUSE they come under the category of “you what?” or “a complete faff!” or “yukkkyyy!“.

And as I’ve shared before here, the minute healthy diets get complicated or worthy, they fail us!

WHAT we all need is grab and go snacks and chuck it together 10 minute meals.

THAT we actually enjoy!

AND that also make us feel happier all day long! Week in. Week out.

So here you go, my 20 fave happy foods THAT almost everyone thinks are yummy!

AND have truly have helped me feel a whole lot better.

Whatever the world is chucking at me …

(And there’s not a green veg or lentil in sight – although these are good too!)

20 Happy Foods

Oranges – full of feel good folic acid
Apples – an apple a day really does keep you smiling
Peas – these little green wonders actually help balance hormones
Avocados – just cut and scoop or mush up & bung on multi-grain toast
Mushrooms – again on toast or blend for 2 mins with nuts for a yummy soup
Berries – strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries – all the berries are feel happy food
Bananas – potassium rich, happy food, they’re the perfect base for smoothies
Salmon – shove a piece under the grill for 10 minutes
Sardines – from a can plonked on toast or tossed in pasta
Tuna – on a jacket potato
Plain yoghurt – buy sugar-free & chuck fave fruit in
Apricots – both fresh AND dried are a fab happy food
Peanuts – minus the salt
Almonds – if you’re not so into nuts, blend in a smoothie OR soup
Brazil nuts – enjoy a small handful with one chunk of chocolate
Walnuts – throw a few on your breakfast cereal & yummy with pears
Sunflower & pumpkin seeds – not everyone’s fave but sprinkle on cereal or blend in smoothies
Wholegrain bread – bad bread is bad for you BUT good bread is great!
Porridge oats – if you’re not a porridge fan just add to smoothies
Turmeric – if you love hot food add the smiley spice to your meals