* Eat Dopamine-Boosting Foods Here’s a list of foods and spices known to contain l-tyrosine or that increase dopamine via other mechanisms: • animal products (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy) • apples • avocados • bananas • beans (legumes) • beets • chocolate • green leafy vegetables • nuts • oats • olive oil • oregano • peanuts • rosemary • sea vegetables • sesame and pumpkin seeds • soy products