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Faith and Love Defeat Hate.
Many of you have seen the news clips of the obscene Westboro Baptist Church which ‘celebrates’ the death of American soldiers by protesting their funerals as the grief-stricken families mourn their loss. It is one of the most cruel and callous acts imaginable and these poor families are forced to suffer while this awful group exploits the First Amendment.
But all is not lost and as always Faith and Love defeat Hate. Just take a look at how a pastor and his motorcycle riding buddies make sure that our soldiers get the funeral they deserve, surrounded by American flags and grateful citizens, while their families say goodbye.
God Bless America. Please hit LIKE when you’re done and share this with others.
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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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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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10 Comments
Paula Tulkens
I was really shocked to hear that a Baptist Church promoted hate to American Soldiers fallen at war. It saddens me, but being a member of a Baptist Church here in Canada, I have to defend the Church which I belong to. Never has our pastor or members turned against any of God’s children (who are everyone of us).This is why I cannot click on like and I am sorry if something like this happened and I pray for these fallen soldiers.
03 Jun 2011 10:06 pm
Char
this so called “church” is located in the community where we live, where they’re considered a black spot on the community.
03 Jun 2011 10:06 pm
Char
this so called “Baptist church” is located in the our local community, where they’re known as the black sheep of the Baptist churches as well as of the community. as members of a local American Baptist church, we don’t recognize them as a church let alone as a Baptist church. i clicked on like b/c the bikers have found a way to drown out/hide the picketers.
03 Jun 2011 10:06 pm
FLO ELLIOTT
Way to go men- lets show these greiving people our love.
04 Jun 2011 12:06 am
shelley
God Bless all our soldiers alive and dead. Thank you HEAVENLY FATHER for their
service to our country and may they rest in peace with you in your Heavenly
Kingdom. No one deserves to have hatred portrayed at a funeral for a soldier or
otherwise. God Bless this pastor and the great followers who represent what GODS
LOVE is all about. Amen
04 Jun 2011 01:06 am
Mary Lou
Oh those blessed and compassionate bikers!May God forgive those who are making “gods” of themselves and passing judgment on others. That “so-called_ Baptist
Church apparently overlooks the gospel account of the woman caught in adultery.
Jesus response to her accusers, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the
first to cast a stone!” It is time for the accusers to put down their signs and
admit their own sinfulness/.
04 Jun 2011 02:06 am
Margaret
God bless those bikers!
04 Jun 2011 04:06 am
Joyce Kinton
I come from the UK and we have had our fair share of young men and women bought back home prematurly in coffins….
I take a sciptur from Revalation…ch21 vs 4
“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain. For te old order of things has passed away.”
Those who gave up their lives are now resting in peace where we all will be one day……Bless their families and freinds, My they find peace through Gods love..
04 Jun 2011 08:06 am
Maria Sanchez
This goes to show you how evil and how Satan is also in the churches. These people from this so-called Bapist Church are nothing but a cult and are worshipping Satan not God because God is love and if they’re so filled with hate then they are not of God but of Satan. Enough said.
18 Jun 2011 03:06 am
Kiana
Your article perfectly shows what I nedeed to know, thanks!
23 Aug 2011 02:08 am (@Twitter)