What is the one thing college students talk about more than classes and parties? Food. Whether it be about the "Freshmen 15," the best pizza joint in town, the adequacy of the campus cafeteria, how much you miss mom's cooking or how much ramen you can buy with your last few bucks, food is always on the mind. Well food is not only a necessity, it is also a remedy!

Ok, now I know you've heard about "mood eating." You know, those times when you would go to town on a pint of ice cream because you're feeling down, or when you feel all gross and tired after a dinner consisting of garlic bread from Olive Garden. Well this is something different! Here are 7 Foods that will boost your mood.

1. Chocolate:

Dark chocolate to be specific. According to PsychCentral, a square per day of dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa gives you an "instant boost in mood in concentration, and helps to improve blood flow to the brain by relaxing blood vessels." In fact, a study was recently conducted by the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland on highly-stressed people and the effects chocolate has on the brain and body. They concluded that eating dark chocolate every day for at least two weeks would reduce stress hormones. Sounds like the perfect snack to have during finals!

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2. Avocados:

Did you know avocado is a fruit? It's a berry! If that wasn't enough of a surprise, avocados have more potassium than bananas, and you can even use avocado as a substitute for butter. Still not impressed? Avocado is pumped full of Vitamin B, which your body needs to healthy brain cells and neuronal control maintenance. Don't have the taste for avocado? According to Huffingtonpost, they have one of the highest amount of protein compared to other fruit (four grams!). Because of this, avocado can also be used to moisturize dry skin, treat sunburns, repair damaged hair and may even minimize wrinkles. Be sure to tell your mom that fun fact!

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3. Fish:

Omega-3 fatty acids protect your heart from stress hormones. However, fish high in tryptophan like tuna, salmon, and snapper naturally raises serotonin levels. Serotonin, the "feel-good" brain chemical, is a neurotransmitter that relays messages all over the body from the brain. It is involved with mood, appetite, sexual desire and function, sleep, memory and learning, and even some social behavior. If you ever need an excuse to eat sushi, well then here you go.

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4. Carbs:

Wait! I know what you're thinking. "Carbs" is a bad word. However, like fish, complex carbohydrates can increase serotonin! I don't know about you, but I'm hungry for some smoked salmon with cream cheese on bagel crisps. Anyways, a well balanced moderation of complex carbohydrates can actually help fight depression. The Archives of Internal Medicine observed participants on a very low, 20 to 40 grams daily, carbohydrate diet for a year. The results were, well, depressing. Participants experienced an increase in depression, anxiety and anger compared to participants assigned to follow a low-fat, high-carb diet. Besides, it's hard to restrict your diet that strict, and that on it's own is enough to impact mood.

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5. Asparagus:

Asparagus may smell kind of funny, but it is a fantastic source of folic acid and folate. Folic acid is a natural mood lightener. The folate in asparagus may help alleviate symptoms of depression, such as lethargy and mental cloudiness. Bored of eating only grilled or steamed asparagus? Try dipping it in Greek yogurt or sour cream for something different.

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6. Dark, leafy greens:

No, not the kind Snoop Dogg likes. I'm talking spinach, kale and lettuce. Dark, leafy greens are rich in magnesium, potassium, and calcium. Magnesium and potassium relax overstressed muscles. So spinach is good to eat after a workout too. Hey, it worked for Popeye the Sailor Man. The calcium in dark, leafy, greens helps to regulate and maintain your circadian rhythm, that way you can get efficient sleep before your next 8 am class.

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7. Green Tea

Green tea is such a great de-stressor. I take mine with a little honey. Green tea has an amino acid, called theanine, which helps regulate stress, mood and even muscle relaxation. It goes perfectly with a book, some music or whatever you do as a leisure activity after a day of classes or work, or both.

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So next time you are grocery shopping or trying fruitlessly to decide what to eat, take these foods into consideration. Swap the junk food for these "happy" meals, and you'll feel so much better. Trust me.