6 foods (and 5 other things) to get you out of a funk naturally

turkey dinner

Turkey

The Thanksgiving bird is full of tryptophan, a protein building block that your body uses to produce serotonin, your mood-boosting hormone.

Antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) call on this hormone as well. The problem is that they block serotonin from doing its other jobs, like regulating sleep, healing wounds and preventing osteoporosis. A food like turkey is a much healthier choice.

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Joyce Hollman

By Joyce Hollman

Joyce Hollman is a writer based in Kennebunk, Maine, specializing in the medical/healthcare and natural/alternative health space. Health challenges of her own led Joyce on a journey to discover ways to feel better through organic living, utilizing natural health strategies. Now, practicing yoga and meditation, and working towards living in a chemical-free home, her experiences make her the perfect conduit to help others live and feel better naturally.

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