Mood foods: Thinking about the future leads to better food choices, say researchers

By Nathan Gray

19-Feb-2014 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 07:13 GMT

As researchers uncover more about the way our mood impacts dietary choices, one research group has found that thinking about the future can help us to make better food choices.

'Mood foods' are on the rise, says Mintel

10-Dec-2013

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Consumers are looking for foods and drinks that influence how they feel, whether that’s a drink that helps them sleep, or an indulgent ice cream. Mintel’s global food science analyst Laura Jones explains.

Good mood food? Positive emotions and moods are also an important trigger for indulgence, says study

02-Jul-2013

By Nathan Gray

While many studies have linked depression and bad moods to food intake, it may actually be that good moods and positive emotions are the main driving factor for food indulgence, according to new research.

Comfort eating? Perceptions of fat are altered by mood and state of mind, finds study

06-Jun-2013

By Nathan Gray

People with mild depression or anxiety may have modified perceptions of how fat, sweet and bitter flavours which could result in higher consumption levels of unhealthy foods, researchers suggest.