Link between food, happiness

After Reading My Article last week, did you do further research or implement any of the tips?

It is important that we avoid faking happiness. When we fake happiness to impress others, eventually the fakeness will fade away. When we work towards happiness, our inner self will be nourished and eventually a formulae will emerge.

A lady once told me that her formula for happiness was based on self-love and doing work in her kitchen garden, while a gentleman informed me that he applies self-love, journalling and spending time outdoors with his children.

Do you have a formula for happiness?

The concentration on happiness in this season is necessary because the work life stressors, environmental changes, economic challenges and other changes, whether social or spiritual, have possibly impacted on happiness.

If you spend time researching many of the blogs on social media and listen attentively, one will instantly hear many complaints of unhappiness.

Unhappiness is not an emotion that anyone should hope for. It creates a feeling of sadness or depression when it is not treated with love and care. Whenever I feel unhappy, I always try to engage myself in creative projects. My favourite is creating new recipes. An AI overview supports the link between food and positive moods.

The article states: “Food and happiness are deeply linked, as nutrient-rich foods fuel the brain to create mood-boosting chemicals like serotonin and dopamine, while shared meals and comfort foods evoke positive emotions and social connection, though a balanced, varied diet (including fruits, veggies, healthy fats and whole grains) supports longterm mental well-being better than short-term fixes from processed foods.”

I will now share a very creative recipe with you.

Happy face fruit and juice

• Two large guavas

• One slice watermelon

• Two tablespoons grated coconut

• Half cup five fingers

• Four tablespoons pitted Bajan cherries

• Half cup diced mangoes

• Quarter cup mixed nuts

• Half teaspoon lime juice

• One dash of angostura bitters

• Three cups of coconut water

• Pinch of cayenne pepper Method:

1. Collect and wash

equipment. 2. Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend for three minutes.

3. Pour the blended mixture into a juice jug and chill for half-hour.

4. Serve in a glass with ice.

Finally, we know that just the aroma of the guava, coconut and mango should instantly create thoughts of sweetness and the cayenne pepper will add a “pep to the step”.

Creating such a recipe is a reminder that: 1. I serve a purpose in the universe.

2. I have a special uniqueness about me.

It then begs the question. Do I need to be unhappy? The answer I always receive is no. This is one of my solutions for escaping the dread of unhappiness.

Annette Maynard-Watson, a teacher and herbal educator, may be contacted via silentdoctors@gmail.com or by telephone 828-1565.

DISCLAIMER: It is not our intention to prescribe or make specific claims for any products. Any attempts to diagnose or treat real illness should come under the direction of your health care provider.

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