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About Grace O
As a child in Southeast Asia, Grace O learned culinary arts by her mother's side in her family's cooking school Read More...
9 Superstar Mood-Lifting Ingredients
Need a pick-me-up without resorting to energy drinks or caffeine? Add these 9 ingredients to your next dish to get an all-natural mood booster.
Lentils
Blood-sugar moderating fiber, energizing iron and calming magnesium
Use in a recipe: Nutty Lentil Burgers
Berries
Promotes mental clarity
Use in a recipe: Berry Crisp
Beets
Folate, which increases blood flow to the brain and relaxes blood vessels
Use in a recipe: Beet-Raspberry Lentil Bowl
Broth
Provides hydration, which is important for mental clarity
Use in a recipe: Leek, Mushroom and Zucchini Noodle Soup
Mushrooms
Provide a source of vitamin D, which is linked to a cheery mood
Use in a recipe: Kale-Stuffed Portobellos with Millet
Millet
As a whole grain, millet provides mood-boosting protein, B vitamins, calcium, iron, potassium and zinc.
Use in a recipe: Warm Millet Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Walnuts
Deliver healthy omega-3s, crucial for mood health.
Use in a recipe: Cherry-Walnut Bites
Salmon
Also provides healthy omega-3s, which are important for brain health.
Use in a recipe: Walnut-Crusted Salmon with Edamame Mash
Cabbage
This cruciferous vegetable provides tryptophan and selenium, which relax your body and mind
Use in a recipe: Chinese 5-Spice Shrimp with Mango-Carrot Slaw
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