Try to eat complex carbohydrates like pasta, vegetables, dried beans, cereal, bread and crackers. Try these foods to lift your mood. Taken in moderation it does a great job of jump starting your body and mood but be careful not to overdo it. Excessive caffeine can ruin your mood, disturb your sleep and trigger anxiety. So a cup or two a day might be just what the doctor ordered but not too much more.
Spinach is rich in folic acid which can act as an antidepressant.
Researchers have found that folic acid deficiency can contribute to depressed moods. Folic acid is also very important in prenatal health, especially during the first three months of pregnancy. Make sure you're getting enough folic acid if you're even thinking of becoming pregnant because the fetus needs it from its first days. Folic acid is now included in most breakfast cereals and in orange juice but check the vitamin content to make sure you're getting enough, and if you are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant make sure to check with your doctor. Brazil Nuts - Brazil nuts are high in selenium which has been proven to be a mood enhancer.