The Science of Deliciously Good Health

Are you left feeling “carb-icidal” after a bad break-up? Has your belligerent boss forced you into an emotional “bake-down?” Do you find yourself reaching for a Recess cup to bolster your midday-doldrums? Unfortunately, the foods we consume to combat a bad break-up or stressful situation could actually be making us feel worse.  

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Feeling Down? Well, it’s time to eat up. Researchers have shown that feasting on fatty fish such as salmon, bass, tuna, trout and mackeral can decrease the rate of depression. 

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As we know, spinach is packed full of folic acid, a vitamin that is thought to be an important counter to depression. In fact, folic acid deficiency causes serotonin levels in the brain to decrease – serotonin is a neurotransmitter (brain chemical) involved in the regulation of mood.

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This week’s challenge – make spinach scrumptious. It’s an incredibly nutritious veggie, but if served on its own, my money’s on it ending up on the floor rather than in my 18 month old’s tum tum. Luckily there are loads of easy and yummy recipes that use this iron-rich ingredient – and there’s a mound [...]

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