:( I LOVE bagels :(

Soda The Joy-Killing Truth: It's estimated that   the average American drinks a whopping 600 sodas a year. These drinks turn to   fat inside our bodies, sending our moods plummeting after the initial sugar   rush. Healthy Switch: As a replacement, try adding a bit of organic fruit juice   to soda water.

Margarine The Joy-Killing Truth: For decades,   scientists debated what was healthier for humans, margarine or butter. Now,   the science is clear--margarines made of inflammation-promoting, industrial   fats are harmful, and the high levels of omega-6 fatty acids could tamper with   our mood and healthy insulin levels, too. Food corporations continue to change   formulations, but the same thing is clear: Margarine is fake food, and the body   doesn't know how to deal with it. Healthy Switch: Pastured butter--meaning butter   from grass-fed cows--is higher in a special kind of fat called conjugated linoleic   acid, or CLA. This fat features anti-cancer properties and has been shown to   slash belly fat, lower heart attack risk. Pastured butter also packs a brain-healthy   omega-3 punch that industrial fats used for margarine can't deliver.

Bagels The Joy-Killing Truth: Many of us grew   up being told bagels are healthy. The truth is, these breakfast favorites are   packed with refined carbs that result in a major energy crash and mood bust   before lunchtime. Plus, companies are doubling the size of bagels compared to   just a few decades ago. Healthy Switch: Opt instead for organic, pastured eggs   because they're full of important brain and mood-boosting nutrients like B vitamins,   zinc, and iodide, and they'll keep you full and energized,

Peanuts The Joy-Killing Truth: The packaged, salted   peanuts commonly served at holiday parties are high in sodium and questionable   food additives, including monosodium glutamate (MSG), an artificial flavoring   linked to migraines, weakness, burning sensations, wheezing, and difficulty   breathing in some people--and who wants to deal with that at a holiday party?   Healthy Switch: Create a brain food nut mix by combining omega-3-rich walnuts,   almonds rich in vitamin E, which protects vital brain fat, and a few selenium-rich   Brazil nuts. (Selenium deficiencies are linked to depression and suicide.) For   an added mood-boosting kick, toss the nut mix with rosemary and sea salt, and   roast in the oven at 300 degrees for 15 minutes. Researchers are studying rosemary's   potential role as a brain-protecting herb.

Vegetable Shortening The Joy-Killing Truth: Common   in holiday baking, you should avoid vegetable shortening for the same reason   you should be bypassing industrial-fat-derived margarine--an increase in omega-6   fatty acids that block out brain-building, mood-promoting omega-3 fatty acids.   Healthy Switch: The shocking baking swap is using pastured lard instead of vegetable   shortening. The reason? The main fat in lard--oleic acid--is a monounsaturated   fat linked to decreased risk of depression. Look for pastured lard from a local   farmer who raises grass-fed livestock. Lard gets a bad rap because of saturated   fat content, but stearic acid, the main saturated fat in lard, isn't linked   to an increase in heart disease, nor does it impact cholesterol levels.