31. Posted by Dutch guy on Wed, Feb 06, 2008, 10:45 pm PST

Kale is great, stir fry some large leaves for just a minute in olive oil, until shiny dark green, as a veggie to fit cashew and chicken - great for a wrap, inclu some multi-grain rice. Or chop kale and cook or - better - steam briefly on top of not too many cooking (sweet) potatos. Add salt and maybe some spices (pepper) and some butter or cream and a little milk, add bits of almost crunchy smoked bacon and mash roughly, The stew fits well with sausage.

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32. Posted by randi767 on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 2:12 am PST

haha no wonder I feel better when I eat chocolate !!!!!

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33. Posted by Mary . on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 8:01 am PST

I can put a lot of raw spinach in my protein shake and not taste it. I have a vitamix though, so it's easy to blend.

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34. Posted by JOHN S on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 2:15 pm PST

love that creamed spinach....with pumpernickel bread is one of my favs...............

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35. Posted by Nicole E on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 2:39 pm PST

I'll eat anything with strawberries in it.

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36. Posted by fieldhockeygirl26@sbcglobal.net on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 3:29 pm PST

like they said, omega-3 really boosts your mood. so if you eat more fish oil (yuck!) or take fish oil supplements, or even just snack on flax seeds, it really does help. and personally, i think option 2 is the best. just taking one capsule is a lot easier and tastier than the flax seeds or actual fish oil.

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37. Posted by perrysjr@att.net on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 4:03 pm PST

Just put spinach leaves in the microwave for a minute or two and wilt. add olive oil and salt and pepper. delicious!!

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38. Posted by BrE BrE on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 5:16 pm PST

mmmm..sounds soo good!! =)

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39. Posted by popied@sbcglobal.net on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 7:46 pm PST

lol

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40. Posted by doug and sarah on Thu, Feb 07, 2008, 8:20 pm PST

Turns out that a little sugar(beet or cane) is OK. Corn syrup should be avoided as it contains mycotoxins, & during lab tests has been shown to have deleterious effects on lab animals. Corn syrup is often added in lieu of sugar because it is much cheaper. Sometimes it is disguised under other names- fructose is one of those names for example.

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41. Posted by on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:06 pm PST

Toast and jam are always a winner with me, especially on those chilly mornings!

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42. Posted by lily12345lily123 on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:06 pm PST

Ok.. This is so-- I WON'T TRY OUT THOSE FOODS! YUCK! Yogurt's too soft for me, and egg? No way!

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43. Posted by Jackie G on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:07 pm PST

hi

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44. Posted by Mia on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:08 pm PST

I mite try this.

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45. Posted by mike f on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:08 pm PST

How come a McDonalds cheeseburger and a medium chocolate shake didn't make the list.

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46. Posted by morgan on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:09 pm PST

if you want something really tasty...toast a croissant from Sams club, and put some butter and strawberry jam on it...HEAVEN!!!

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47. Posted by billtown babe on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:10 pm PST

Newman? Used to be Fig Newtons. Paul seems to have taken over the grocery store shelves....

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48. Posted by shopaholicgirl95 on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:11 pm PST

its a bunch of bloganish

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49. Posted by ♥hollister!!♥ on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:11 pm PST

Uh, I'd say that the angel food cake with 1/2 cup strawberries work best:]

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50. Posted by sinseer on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:13 pm PST

Black beans make you fart. They make everybody feel good except the unlucky person behind you.

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51. Posted by "tiger" on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:14 pm PST

This was a GREAT article!!!! I also think that there has to be some sort of connection with a happy memory with certain foods that make us feel great...Like a warm chocolate chip cookie or a little bit of mashed potatoes...but I do like the scientific approach.

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52. Posted by Randy B on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:14 pm PST

I actually like to melt some butter in a small sauce pan, then throw in chocolate chips to make a chocolate sauce. Great for dipping strawberries.

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53. Posted by Bob on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:14 pm PST

Carrots! High in carbohydrates and other nutrients. And BEEF JERKY. Just chewing it calms me down. But it has to be good beef jerky (turkey or bison jerky too).

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54. Posted by ladybugdyer on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:14 pm PST

What are Fig Newman cookies?????? hee hee

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55. Posted by ladybugdyer on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:15 pm PST

What are Fig Newman cookies?????? hee hee

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56. Posted by jenn r on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:16 pm PST

great advice! but, i enjoy eating and i'm very active also: there is no way you'll catch me eating "1/2 an english muffin, 1 small peach"...etc--that sounds too much like skimping--i'll have the whole english muffin and a large peach!

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57. Posted by writetheschoolhouse on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:16 pm PST

Pesto makes me happy.

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58. Posted by della on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:17 pm PST

))))))))) CAUTION (((((((( IF YOU TAKE "WARFARIN or COUMADIN blood thinners remember spinach is full of vitamin " K "

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59. Posted by lomaxfamily2002 on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:17 pm PST

Baked mac and cheese makes me happy along with fried chicken and a tall class of coca cola!

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60. Posted by newjerseygirl1994 on Sat, Feb 09, 2008, 1:17 pm PST

i think that the black bean and spinach recipes are a good idea...and camERon,all you do with the fresh spinach leaves is fry some minced garlic in oil(not to much though,just enough to cook the garlic) then you add the spinach and stir it up good.put a lid on and turn the heat to med-low.check it in 5min and make sure it doesn't stick to the bottom.wait until it gets all wilted down and darker green. after that you can take the spinach,mayo,cheese, and milk and blend it in the blender.use it as a dip for tortillas,corn chips, or carrot sticks.hope you enjoy it

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