The Mood-Food Equation
Food can also affect how we feel. In fact, a lack of protein in the diet could signal that you may not be making the right amount of amino-acid neurotransmitters, like dopamine and serotonin, that our bodies need to fuel emotions like a good mood or even a feeling of gratitude.
Low-protein high-glycemic dietary supplement hacks, like Almased, can ensure that we are getting enough high-quality protein and amino acids in our diet.
Since we know that gratitude and mindfulness are such a huge part of how we either dominate or get dominated by our weight-loss worries and body blues, we’ve put together 5 ways to use gratitude to create a more healthy, and ultimately more happy, season — way beyond the wreaths and the tinsel: