Food Can Make You Happy & A Fun Giveaway

Happy April's Fool Day! 

I'm not usually a big prankster, but I do love a good laugh (who doesn't?). So today's post is all about making you happy, and that means food too! 

Did you know that according to an article in Health Magazine "diet has tremendous effects on our short-and long-term health, especially when it comes to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease," says Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, associate professor of cardiovascular medicine at Harvard Medical School. He also adds, to "eat a variety of healthy foods, rather than focus on one magic bullet." 

Next time you're out shopping, try adding these superfoods to your grocery cart that can help to make you happy! 

• Legumes: Try Mediterranean Garbanzo & Green Bean Salad
• Spinach: Try Sauteed Fresh Spinach with Garlic
• Quinoa: Try Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
• Tomatoes: Try How to Make Sun Dried Tomatoes
• Vitamin D Fortified Milk
• Apples
• Walnuts
• Salmon
• Enriched Cereal
• Berries: Try Fresh Berry Tart
• Eggs
• Clams
• Oranges: Try Honey Tangerine Chicken
• Cayenne Pepper
• Parsley: Try Gremolata Roasted Potatoes
• Turmeric
• Green Tea
• Red Wine: Have you seen my wine list?! 
• Coffee

And now for something really fun! 

My friends at Catching Fireflies are all about FUN and being WHIMSICAL! 

Meet team catching fireflies! 

The name catching fireflies was inspired by one of our favorite artists, but it is also a lot more... It's that nostalgic feeling you get inside when you think back to those carefree days as a child. It's finding delight in the simple pleasures that you encounter everyday. It reminds you to slow down and appreciate the blessings that surround you. It inspires you to create joy in your life and in others. At catching fireflies, we love bringing you bright smiles that'll warm your heart and home.

They have also been gracious to offer one lucky reader the chance to 

win a $43 Gift Certificate so you can pick out some 

favorite things that will help put a smile on your face!

Here are just a few examples of the fun finds! 

Enter the contest via Rafflecopter link below. 

There is one mandatory entry and several additional entry opportunities; including tweeting about the giveaway each day. Contest is valid to US residents only from 4/1/13-4/7/13. Winner will be selected and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If there is no response within the 48 hours, another winner will be selected. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
And because all of YOU make us happy, Catching Fireflies is also offering Carrie's Experimental Kitchen fans a discount when you use coupon code: CARRIE for 20% off their purchase.

Good Luck!

*Catching Fireflies has three storefronts in Michigan, USA; however they ship nationwide and to Canada. 20% Coupon offer valid through 05/08/13.