COFFEE, dark chocolate and grapes put smiles on our faces but donuts, fizzy drinks and burgers are downers.
The happy food list, from a poll of 2,000 people, also includes eggs, berries and oranges.
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But cake, white bread and sweets surprisingly make people feel sad.
And it takes just 16 minutes after eating any of these items for you to notice a tangible effect on your mood, the survey reveals.
More than half of adults admit some foods make them feel good while eating them but bad shortly afterwards.
More than a third said that they would often rely on different choices to improve their mood.
Yet, ten times a month on average, people eat something and then realise afterwards it has brought down their mood.
The poll also shows that half think eating different-coloured foods can affect their mood.
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Hayley Murgett, from healthy eating food brand Kallo, which commissioned the survey, said: “Taking a more natural approach to your diet can have a positive impact on overall wellbeing.”
And she added: “Foods high in salt or fat — such as burgers, pizza and chips — come out high on the list of foods that adults think make them feel worse.
“Whereas fresher foods — such as fruits, nuts or simple unprocessed snacks — are likely to leave them feeling better for eating them.
“By eating more naturally, we are not just re-charging our bodies we are re-charging our minds and souls, too.”
A fifth of those questioned have given up on their New Year resolutions by now.
More than a quarter admit they are struggling with the cold and grey January weather.
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