Who said you can’t find happiness in the fridge? Here are 5 food that a proven to make you happier:

Broccoli
This little gem contains a trace mineral called chromium, which in addition to helping you metabolise food, also increases your brain’s levels of serotonin, norepinephrine, and melatonin, helping it regulate mood. You can also get chromium from grape juice and potatoes.

Cashews
Cashews are full of zinc, which has been found to decrease depressive symptoms and even improve the response of antidepressants. A lack of the vitamin can lead to loss of appetite, depressive symptoms, and a weaker immune system. Roasted pumpkin seeds and pork loin are also good sources of zinc.

Salmon
This fish is packed with vitamin D, the body needs vitamin D. The easiest way to get your helping of the mood-regulating vitamin is to spend about 15 minutes out in the sun a few times a week. Having trouble getting your dose? Make sure you’re getting it from the foods you eat—in addition to salmon, milk and egg yolks are also good sources of vitamin D.

Spinach
Spinach contains the mineral magnesium. It’s important to get it into your diet—magnesium plays a big role in the development of serotonin, and a deficiency can lead to depression, anxiety, insomnia, and fatigue. You can also get magnesium from almonds and edamame.

Chickpeas
Reach for the chickpeas to get your helping of vitamin B6—the vitamin helps the body make serotonin and norepinephrine, which influence mood. Other sources of the vitamin include chicken breasts and yellow fin tuna.