One of the best ways that food works as medicine is as an antidepressant. We mean healthy, heart-warming (OK, sometimes slightly decadent) comfort-food combos that make you feel glad to be alive! Indulge in these, and you'll turn less often to the junk.
Here are some of our favorite food combos...
Salmon and spinach: This not only tastes great, but the omega-3s in the salmon and the magnesium in the spinach actually promote sleep. You'll feel great after eating these two foods together, and you will enjoy blissful ZZZZs.
Mango and lime: Want something sweet but don't feel like a fake sugar product? Mangoes contain vitamin B6, which helps produce serotonin, a mood-boosting hormone. Unfortunately, it can be tricky to slice. The easiest way is to lay it flat and slice it lengthwise along the pit. Then cut the flesh to look like a checkerboard, still intact to the skin. There's a bunch of step-by-step instructions online, such as http://homecooking.about.com/od/howtocookbasics/ss/cutmango.htm. After you cut your mango section into cubes, squeeze a bit of fresh lime juice on it. It's an easy, inexpensive way to make yourself feel good (and delicious enough for guests).
Now for a food combo that's completely indulgent—but still a better choice than processed junk food...
Fried chicken and coffee: This is a favorite of truck drivers who need to keep the blues at bay while driving hundreds of miles a day. If you ever come to a rest stop and there's a decent coffee vendor and a fried chicken restaurant, give it a try. It's a tasty combo that lives up to the phrase “ comfort food.”
What's your favorite comfort-food combo? We'd love to know!
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