I found it fascinating to realize how much the food we eat can affect our mood. I think it’s no accident that since the advent of lots of processed food with added sugar and preservatives in the Western diet, depression and other mood disorders have dramatically risen. We look for ways to increase happiness by changing our behavior in different ways when the simplest solution may be to change what we eat. Let’s look at a couple of key ingredients and nutrients that have been shown to directly affect our mood.