Diet Rehab: Serotonin & Dopamine Pitfall Foods

Serotonin Pitfall Foods:

Breadsticks, Crackers
Cake
Candy
Coffee w/flavored syrup
Cookies
Doughnuts
Fruit Juice
Hot Chocolate
Ice Cream
Jam/Sweetened Spreads
Milk Chocolate
Muffins
Pancakes
Pie
Soda
Sugar (white, brown, powdered)
Sweetened breakfast cereals
Syrup
Waffles
Whipped Cream
White Bread
White flour
White pasta

Dopamine Pitfall Foods:

Bacon
Breakfast pastries
Brownies
Buffalo Wings
Butter
Cheese dip
Cookies
Corn chips
Cured meats (Salami, Slim Jims)
Deep-Fried crackers
French Fries
Fried Foods
Full-fat coffee drinks
High-fat creamy cheese
Movie theater popcorn
Mozzarella sticks
Potato Chips
Sausage
Soda

Diet Rehab, Dopamine Foods

Dopamine Foods:

Low-Fat Dairy:
-almond milk
-non-fat, reduced-fat cheese
-fat-free cream cheese
-nonfat, low-fat sour cream
-plain, low-fat Greek yogurt
-skim, 1% milk

Whole Grains & Seeds:
-flaxseed
-high-protein pasta
-quinoa

Protein: Unfried & Unbreaded:
-Animal protein
-chicken
-eggs
-lean beef (>5%)
-low-fat sliced ham
-pork
-turkey

Other Protein Sources:
-protein bars (>15%)
-protein shakes w/o added sugar
-whey protein

Seafood:
-halibut
-herrinng
-salmon
-shrimp
-tuna
-white fish
-trout

Beans:
-black beans
-black-eyed peas
-cannellini beans
-chick peas
-edamame
-great northern beans
-hummus
-kidney beans
-lima beans
-navy beans
-pinto beans
-refried beans (fat-free)
-soy beans
-split peas
-white beans

Nuts & Seeds: (10-15, unsalted)
-almond & other nut butters
-almonds
-brazil nuts
-cashews
-hazelnuts
-macadamia nuts
-peanut butter (natural)
-pecans
-pistachios
-pumpkin seeds
-sesame seeds
-sunflower seeds
-walnuts

Vegetables: (Raw, Grilled, Sauteed, Steamed, Juiced, unlimited)
-asparagus
-avocado (half)
-beets
-bell peppers
-broccoli
-brussels sprouts
-cabbage
-carrots
-celery
-collard greens
-corn
-cucumbers
-eggplant
-garlic
-green beans
-kale
-leeks
-mushrooms
-mustard greens
-onions
-popcorn: air-popped, low-fat, stove-popped/canola oil
-romaine
-spinach
-squash
-tomatoes
-turnip greens

Fruits:
-acai berries
-bananas
-blueberries
-cranberries
-goji berries
-lemons
-limes
-olives
-raspberries
-strawberries

Oils & Dressings:
-Canola, Olive
-Mustard
-Smart-Balance
-vinegar

Spices & Herbs: Flavoring
-Black Pepper
-Cayenne Pepper
-Chile Pepper
-Cilantro
-Dill
-Ginger
-Hot Sauce
-Low-Fat Mayo
-Mustard Seeds
-Oregano
-Thyme
-Turmeric (mustard)
-Vinegar

Drinks, Desserts, & Sweetners:
-Unsweetened tea: green or black
-Unsweetened Iced Tea
-Stevia-Sweetened soda or juice
-Stevia
-Xylitol
-Vegetable Juice
-Dark Chocolate (>70%)
-Frozen plain bananas
-Frozen plain berries