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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 04.18.08 
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<br>Stressed? Sluggish? Moody? Relief may be as close as your local 
<br>supermarket. That's 'cuz what you eat affects how you feel. So what foods 
<br>will put you in a good mood? Take a look...    
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<br>FEELING FOGGY?
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<br>If you're finding it hard to concentrate and feel like your mind is a pile of 
<br>goo, you may want to snack on some protein-rich foods. Foods like cheese, 
<br>soy products and lean meat are great for making you feel alert, energized 
<br>and ready to take on the day. So if your brain's feeling a bit foggy, just 
<br>nibble on some low-cal string cheese, a veggie burger, or some lean skinless 
<br>chicken or turkey breast. You may be thinking more clearly in no time.   
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<br>THE ULTIMATE MOOD LIFTER
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<br>A little chocolate can fix anything, right? It's sweet, delicious and creamy, 
<br>and it seems to make us feel a lot better once we've eaten it. Well, it turns 
<br>out chocolate's mood-boosting ability is not all in our heads -- eating the 
<br>sweet stuff really does make us feel happy, content and soothed. Why? The 
<br>fat, sugar, and high amounts of tryptophan found in chocolate work together 
<br>to raise serotonin and endorphin levels in the brain. The result? Your mouth 
<br>will be happy -- and so will the rest of you. Keep chocolate portions in check 
<br>with a 6g-of-fat Trader Joe's 100 Calorie Milk Chocolate Bar (POINTS&reg; value 
<br>3*).    
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<br>STABILIZE MOOD SWINGS
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<br>Do you go from laughing to crying in a matter of seconds? Curbing mood 
<br>swings may be as easy as drinking water. That's because dehydration can 
<br>play a big part in emotional stability. If you don't get those recommended 8 - 
<br>10 cups of water a day, you might just find yourself sweatin' the small stuff. 
<br>So drink up!  
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<br>STOP FEELING SLUGGISH
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<br>Tired and lethargic all the time? Find it hard to get going in the morning? You 
<br>may want to whip up some scrambled eggs or an omelette. That's because 
<br>eggs are a great source of zinc, a substance that makes you feel more 
<br>awake, energized and engaged by helping to regulate blood sugar. For an 
<br>eggy fix without too much fat, check out Egg Beaters with Yolk in original and 
<br>flavored varieties -- a 1/4-cup serving (the equivalent of 1 egg) has 40 
<br>calories and 1.5 - 2g fat (POINTS&reg; value 1*).    
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<br>NIX NERVOUSNESS
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<br>Stressed? Nervous? Anxious? Soothe your nerves with some skim milk or a 
<br>handful of almonds. Both foods are rich in calcium, and calcium is great for 
<br>reducing anxiety and making you feel calm and relaxed. For a portion-
<br>controlled almond fix, check out Blue Diamond's 100-calorie packs (9g fat, 
<br>2g fiber, and a POINTS&reg; value of 2*) -- there are 50mg of stress-busting 
<br>calcium in each pack. Or sip some Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze -- 1 
<br>cup has 40 calories, 3g fat, and 1g fiber (POINTS&reg; value 1*), and it serves 
<br>up 20% the RDA of calcium.  
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<br>SNACK HAPPY
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<br>Salmon and strawberries may be nature's equivalent of Prozac and Zoloft. 
<br>That's because folate-rich foods cause a boost in serotonin levels in the 
<br>brain, much like antidepressants do. So the next time you're feeling 
<br>depressed, grill some salmon, or treat yourself to a bowl of strawberries. 
<br>Chances are, you'll turn that frown upside down in no time. BTW, a serving 
<br>of Chicken of the Sea's canned pink salmon mixed with a teaspoon of Vivi's 
<br>Original Sauce in Classic Carnival Mustard makes us VERY happy, and that 
<br>snack has just 65 calories and 2g fat (POINTS&reg; value 1*).   
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<br>TAME YOUR TEMPER
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<br>Feeling angry? Reach for a grapefruit, some grapes, an apple or some 
<br>carrots! All four of these great-tasting foods are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber 
<br>that lowers blood cholesterol. Another plus? When you're angry, your body 
<br>kicks into fight-or-flight mode, causing your heart rate, adrenaline levels and 
<br>blood pressure to increase. But pectin reverses these effects and helps your 
<br>system return to normal. Get a pectin fix with HG's Sweet 'n Chunky Chicken 
<br>Salad -- it's packed with grapes and apples, and a full cup has just 145 
<br>calories and 1.5g fat, plus a gram of fiber (POINTS&reg; value 3*). 
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<br>CHEW ON THIS: 
<br>April 18th is National Animal Crackers Day. Sounds like the perfect day to 
<br>down a pouch of those 100-calorie chocolate ones. THEY ROCK!
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