This book had some great ideas and recipes. I appreciated the authors attempt to pull in science and research to validate her points but overall some of the claims were stiller reaching so I would encourage this to readers only who are interested in the topic but also have enough information literacy to decipher between the statements and facts.

Great read. I overall felt a little smile come across my face while reading because the writing was incredible and I wouldn't doubt it would make me a better person however I have yet to try.

A wonderful collections of recipes aimed at making a better you. With details of which nutritional benefits come from each recipes, this is a great way to take a more natural path to feeling better. None of the recipes are too overwhelming to make, and I would recommend this title for purchase.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the food we ate truly helped to improve our moods? THE HAPPINESS DIET seems to promise such a circumstance, but I found the book falling short of that lofty goal. There is quite a bit of "chatting" by author Rachel Kelly (who also wrote Walking on Sunshine: 52 small steps to happiness) about her own emotional upheavals and not as many recipes as I would like. In addition, the recipes seem complex -- involving quite a few ingredients and as Kelly points out, "Some of the ingredients might be new to you ... they certainly were to me. They are available in most supermarkets now, though..." I was hoping for a simpler plan that even inexperienced cooks could follow. If you are a more adventuresome cook, perhaps you will like experimenting with selections like Creamy sweet potato and red pepper soup or Salmon and shrimp teriyaki skewers with soba noodles and zucchini ribbons.