Keep the Winter Blues at Bay With These 7 Foods

What if all you need to crank-proof your mood is a handful of Brazil nuts a day? No joke. Brazil nuts are super high in the mood-maintaining mineral selenium. (Selenium deficiencies can lead to anxiety, depression, and irritability.) Get your daily dose simply by enjoying about six nuts as a snack any time of day. Tip: stash a bag in your purse or the center console of your car for easy access. Or add them to salads, smoothies, green juice, trail mix, or yogurt. Take it up a notch by using them to make Brazilian nut parmesan as they do at the celebrated vegan eatery Café Gratitude.