Not to be fatalistic and all that but sometimes you wake up and just know it’s going to be an uphill battle all day. On the plus side, if you’re so damn confident that it will be you can try your darndest to moderate it. Hey, we’re not saying you can become Pollyanna, but it is possible avoid being a completely miserable/grumpy human being. Truly. And if all else turns to poop at least you know you tried. As you’re parents are apt to tell you time and time again, you always get brownie points for that. Hmmmm speaking of brownies…ever wondered why you crave sugar-saturated or fatty foods on those ‘let’s-hate-on-life’ days? Well, there’s science behind it. Sugar and fat stimulates the production of endorphins, i.e. the ‘feel good hormone’, making you feel, well, happy. That’s a good excuse as ever to bake a cake, right? I mean, science is pretty much commanding you to. Continue reading