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Time to Laugh at The Dad Life.
Just got this sent to me and it’s hysterical. It’s funny how many things you do (as a father) and you think you’re the only one.
Anyway, just thought I’d share this with my fellow KindHearts on what always seems to be a Manic Monday.
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6 Feel-Good Foods That Naturally Boost Your Mood
Editor’s Note:
Over the past few years we’ve identified that in addition to making the world a kinder, better place that our readership of Kindhearts like you also want to live longer and healthier lives. As such, we’ve gone on a recruiting mission to find great new writers who can give us ideas so that we can all “Live well. Be kind.”
Today is our first of many great ideas for living better. Enjoy!
6 Feel-Good Foods That Naturally Boost Your Mood
When we’re feeling down, we often turn to our friends for solace or look for an activity that can distract us from our worries. Our first instinct isn’t usually to turn to food — unless it’s to dig into a pint of ice cream for comfort— but eating the right diet can actually boost your mood and your happiness overall. Whether you’re stressed out and anxious or you just don’t have the energy or motivation to get through the day, picking the right foods can help keep you feeling relaxed and upbeat.
It might sound farfetched that food can so greatly affect your mood, but research shows that certain types of diets can have a significant effect on your happiness levels. One study from the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that people who ate a typical Mediterranean diet filled with whole and unprocessed foods such as fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, and olive oil were much happier than those who ate a standard Western diet that included a lot of fast food, dessert, and soda.
Eating healthy foods can provide you with the nutrients your body needs to help fight off depression and keep your stress levels at bay. If you need a little boost in your mood, try eating one of these six feel-good foods that will have you smiling in no-time.
1. Dark Chocolate
As if you need another excuse to eat the sweet treat: dark chocolate has been found to fight off anxiety and depression. One study from the Journal of Proteome Research found that daily consumption of chocolate led to lower levels of stress hormones. Cocoa also contains antioxidants called polyphenols which can help fight against depression and other mental disorders.
Make sure you opt for chocolate with 70 percent cocoa or higher, and avoid kinds with added sugar, which can actually have the reverse effect.
2. Berries
Berries such as raspberries and strawberries contain a natural ingredient that closely resembles valproic acid, a chemical used in prescription mood-stabilizing drugs. One study from the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine also found that daily consumption of goji berry juice increased people’s general feelings of wellbeing
3. Turkey
Turkey contains two important nutrients that help play a role in your mood: selenium and tryptophan. Research from the journal Biological Psychiatry found that subjects who received selenium supplements experienced a decrease in anxiety and elevated mood. Additionally, tryptophan is an amino acid that is responsible for synthesizing serotonin, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter. Increasing your intake of tryptophan results in higher levels of serotonin, which can not only improve your mood, but even your behavior.
4. Nuts
If you’re a fan of snacking throughout the day, start chowing down on some nuts. Like turkey, nuts can also help boost your serotonin levels, and it only takes one ounce of nuts such as walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts to improve your happiness.
5. Fish
Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and sardines contain omega-3 fatty acids, an important mood-boosting nutrient. Research shows that increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids can help relieve symptoms of depression. One study from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry even found that omega-3 fatty acids are just as effective at improving mood as an antidepressant.
6. Leafy Greens
Greens such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and other lettuce contain folic acid, an important B vitamin that plays a role in mood regulation, including the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Research from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry shows that increasing your intake of folate can help reduce depressive symptoms.
When in doubt, you’re always best sticking to whole, unprocessed foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, but the above foods especially can help keep you calm and positive overall.
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6 Feel-Good Foods That Naturally Boost Your Mood
Editor’s Note:
Over the past few years we’ve identified that in addition to making the world a kinder, better place that our readership of Kindhearts like you also want to live longer and healthier lives. As such, we’ve gone on a recruiting mission to find great new writers who can give us ideas so that we can all “Live well. Be kind.”
Today is our first of many great ideas for living better. Enjoy!
6 Feel-Good Foods That Naturally Boost Your Mood
When we’re feeling down, we often turn to our friends for solace or look for an activity that can distract us from our worries. Our first instinct isn’t usually to turn to food — unless it’s to dig into a pint of ice cream for comfort— but eating the right diet can actually boost your mood and your happiness overall. Whether you’re stressed out and anxious or you just don’t have the energy or motivation to get through the day, picking the right foods can help keep you feeling relaxed and upbeat.
It might sound farfetched that food can so greatly affect your mood, but research shows that certain types of diets can have a significant effect on your happiness levels. One study from the Journal of Psychosomatic Research found that people who ate a typical Mediterranean diet filled with whole and unprocessed foods such as fruits and vegetables, nuts, legumes, and olive oil were much happier than those who ate a standard Western diet that included a lot of fast food, dessert, and soda.
Eating healthy foods can provide you with the nutrients your body needs to help fight off depression and keep your stress levels at bay. If you need a little boost in your mood, try eating one of these six feel-good foods that will have you smiling in no-time.
1. Dark Chocolate
As if you need another excuse to eat the sweet treat: dark chocolate has been found to fight off anxiety and depression. One study from the Journal of Proteome Research found that daily consumption of chocolate led to lower levels of stress hormones. Cocoa also contains antioxidants called polyphenols which can help fight against depression and other mental disorders.
Make sure you opt for chocolate with 70 percent cocoa or higher, and avoid kinds with added sugar, which can actually have the reverse effect.
2. Berries
Berries such as raspberries and strawberries contain a natural ingredient that closely resembles valproic acid, a chemical used in prescription mood-stabilizing drugs. One study from the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine also found that daily consumption of goji berry juice increased people’s general feelings of wellbeing
3. Turkey
Turkey contains two important nutrients that help play a role in your mood: selenium and tryptophan. Research from the journal Biological Psychiatry found that subjects who received selenium supplements experienced a decrease in anxiety and elevated mood. Additionally, tryptophan is an amino acid that is responsible for synthesizing serotonin, the “feel-good” neurotransmitter. Increasing your intake of tryptophan results in higher levels of serotonin, which can not only improve your mood, but even your behavior.
4. Nuts
If you’re a fan of snacking throughout the day, start chowing down on some nuts. Like turkey, nuts can also help boost your serotonin levels, and it only takes one ounce of nuts such as walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts to improve your happiness.
5. Fish
Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, and sardines contain omega-3 fatty acids, an important mood-boosting nutrient. Research shows that increasing your intake of omega-3 fatty acids can help relieve symptoms of depression. One study from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry even found that omega-3 fatty acids are just as effective at improving mood as an antidepressant.
6. Leafy Greens
Greens such as spinach, kale, broccoli, and other lettuce contain folic acid, an important B vitamin that plays a role in mood regulation, including the synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine. Research from the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry shows that increasing your intake of folate can help reduce depressive symptoms.
When in doubt, you’re always best sticking to whole, unprocessed foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals, but the above foods especially can help keep you calm and positive overall.
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28 May 2015
“I’m Going to be The Best Dad”
Get ready to watch the most adorable video of 2015!
This wife loves to give her husband little pep talks and make him repeat all the beautiful things she says about him!
As if that wasn’t heart-warming enough, this certain pep talk has a surprise and hilarious ending!
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24 Comments
Elyn
Thas cool,
Be happy as a Dad :).
17 Aug 2010 12:08 am
David
Sorry, I do not like ” RAP “. We teach our children proper English in school and at home, then along comes ” Rap “. Rhythm, posture and slurred verbage are abhorrent. This is no laughing matter.
17 Aug 2010 07:08 am
Suzanne
I don`t like rap either, but for goodness sake, GET A SENCE OF HUMOUR, MAN!
17 Aug 2010 07:08 am
Beverly PeaceAndBlessings Ringold
I don’t like “RAP” either…but those Dad’s put a Smile on my Face…I’m with you…Humour is Necessary..Go Dads, Go Dads, Go, Go,Go Dads…Hip Hip Hooray!
17 Aug 2010 01:08 pm
Ruth Marie Dienges
Well, might as well add me to the ‘NO LIKEEE RAP’, lol, but hey, a time to laugh, as God does allow us that privelege(so sorry for those of you who thumbed it down).. but and in that video, loved those ‘cute shoes’, one Dad especially was wearing, hahaha. so adorable(laughing again), but so what, it’s the “DAD LIFE”, let it be…all of it from the ‘dockers’ to the ‘pawty for the dawty’, all so fun… but most of all, sure am glad that ‘the Dad’ didn’t catch his ‘little apron’ on fire from the BBQ Grill……. DAILY KINDNESS, YOU SAID THIS VIDEO IS TIME TO LAUGH, thanks and so I DID JUST THAT!!!!!
There are times when a bit too much rain falls in many lives and so even ‘rap’ can make a day just a bit brighter, so come on y’all, lighten up a litle just this one time?
God will still smile and the sunshine He gives us will still shine…. We are the body of Christ, most of us are anyhow I would imagine and for those who are not, say YES TO JESUS, and live for HIm and He too may change just a bit how you view even ‘this rap’…..LOVE MAkES THE WAY, in more ways than one…. I love you all!!!! May God bless you and those you love….. kisses for everyone because of Him ……
17 Aug 2010 01:08 pm
Christine
Maybe not for everyone, but very humerous. It made me laugh today.
17 Aug 2010 02:08 pm
John Zeller
This is dope man, like sick and I grub it.
17 Aug 2010 06:08 pm
admin
It’s a parody guys. The humor is in the juxtaposition of regular suburban dad’s posturing like urban rappers. Let’s not read more into it. 🙂
17 Aug 2010 06:08 pm
Hopefully Soon2bDad
yeah what admin said
18 Aug 2010 03:08 am
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RUBY
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS DAILY
19 Aug 2010 07:08 am
Marj B
Lighten up so you can let Gods light shine in…just let God into your heart and you may possibly experience some of Gods humor…like if you want to hear God laugh…tell him you are in control. HA HA
Let’s keep putting more focus on a Dad’s life….thru humor or thru the love of God! We need to have everyone especially those who make babies and try to ignore being the father… consider that being a Dad is a better way of being cool!
23 Aug 2010 03:08 am
Kathleen
David, my friend…
perhaps you should step into the light…
so you can lighten up!!
Yes, some rap music is truly awful… but let us not forget,
He reveals himself to different people in dufferent ways.
He must.
How else could he reach a world so wide and diverse??
A God without a sense of humor?
Thats not the God I know.
We must keep our minds and our hearts open.
Our true organic state is joy. Joy and happiness…
it’s what He wants for us.
All of us.
Take care not to let judgement trap you into repression.
And until further notice…
celebrate everything.
purest and highest love,
K.
27 Aug 2010 07:08 pm
Seth Maharaj
Come on guys, David and John get a sense of humour thats what the video was supposed to be all about “Humour” laugh a little it could make your lives a lot more relaxed and happy
02 Sep 2010 02:09 am
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This is a good,common sense article.Very helpful to one who is just finding the resouces about this part.It will certainly help educate me.
02 Sep 2010 06:09 am
Mary Elizabeth
I’m also not a big rapper but I loved this video. Watching the beginning reminded me of my hubby who’s always outside doing lawn, flower, weeding, etc. Can’t wait to show him.
18 Sep 2010 12:09 pm
chiechai
(**LOL) i was alone watching this and i really can’t help laughing. Shared it with my husband and his friends.
It made my day. Thanks. Hahahahaha!
06 Oct 2010 03:10 am
Healthcarediva319
When people say they don’t like rap they are really talking about they don’t like the lyrics. This video is humorous in all aspects. Everything is not meant to be serious. Laugh a little!!
21 Dec 2010 07:12 pm
Steve M
Dumb Boring and just plain STUPID
05 Mar 2011 12:03 am
Lloyd Francis
I loved it, though i did not fancy rap, this was great. He touched most of a dads life, and i liked the tear part when watching movies. and its coooool and above all hilarious.
07 Mar 2011 12:03 pm
Richard
I don’t like rap and I am an Olde father,
and I saw nuthin funny in this little bother.
22 Mar 2011 12:03 am
Margaret
Adorable! What great dads!
15 Jun 2011 03:06 pm
George James
Funny, very good!
15 Jun 2011 04:06 pm
Jeannine
Hilarious and so true! I loved it! The references to the latest “pop’ culture was very clever. The guys did a great job. We need more humor in our lives, keep up the good work.
26 Jun 2011 01:06 pm