Are you looking for a way to feel better mentally throughout the day so you can concentrate for longer and feel less tired and irritable around your friends and family in the evenings?

Incorporate these foods into your diet, and you'll notice yourself feeling more energetic for more extended and able to maintain your performance levels all day long. 

 

 

1. Raw Nuts 

Include raw nuts into your diet to help boost mental wellbeing. Nuts help us to produce the neurotransmitter Serotonin, which is responsible for mental wellbeing. We can sometimes feel less energetic in the mornings and its often caused by a bit of anxiety, so getting a serotonin boost will help you get out of bed quicker and get cracking on the tasks for the day, leaving you with more time to do the things you want to.

 

 

2. Spinach



Eat More Spinach so you can produce more dopamine which is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation and reward and because spinach contains Folate or Vitamin B, meaning it can help our bodies produce more of it.

 

 

If you're looking to lose body fat, then spinach is a  great food to eat too because you can't put on fat by eating it, and when you like the way you look its good for your mental wellbeing also.

 

 

3. Greek Yoghurt

Start the day off with some Greek Yoghurt to help improve the composition of bacteria in your gut. Your Gut health plays a massive role in your mental wellbeing as 95% of Serotonin is produced there, so by looking after the bacteria, we can drastically improve our mood. Add in some berries, and you'll be your energetic best all day long, and your friends won't know whats happened to you.

 

 

4. Salmon

If you're looking for a way to feel calmer during the day, then include salmon in your lunch. Salmon contains lots of Omega 3, which helps us produce GABA the anti-anxiety neurotransmitter. On top of that, Omega 3's are the building blocks for your bodies naturally occurring Endocannabinoids. These are responsible for the functioning of the Endocannabinoid system, which helps to regulate your mood.

 

 

5. Eggs

If you need a Vitamin D boost ( a natural mood lifter), then eat more eggs. They're also rich in protein and carbohydrates to help you stay vitalised all day long so there won't be a dip in the quality of your mid-afternoon work! Keeping you and your boss happy.

 

 

6. Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate is rich in antioxidants that help you produce Endorphins. The feel-good chemicals everyone raves about. There are studies to back up the claim that eating dark Chocolate helps relieve symptoms of depression too, which may be due to its potential to influence our endocannabinoid system.

 

 

7. Cherry Tomatoes 

Cherry Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants which help fight against inflammation which can be a cause of mental health problems like depression and issues such as fatigue. Add them into a salad or use them to make a tasty sauce so than you can maintain a positive mood at work and in front of customers helping you to better the perception of your company and put you on your way to a promotion!

 

 

8. Asparagus 

This vegetable is extremely high in tryptophan so would make great food to help you stay focused throughout the day. It's also very high in folate, which can reduce symptoms of depression, meaning you'll feel more energetic.