Beat Stress with These Foods
Knowing what foods to eat when you are stressed out can help produce serotonin, a chemical that encourages feelings of happiness.
Stress is inevitable in our life, and when we are anxious, we tend to sabotage our own healthy eating habit. Pressure from all aspects overwhelm our body, and release cortisol. This stress hormone urges us to eat more and retain the fat.
Here is a list of foods to remember when you want to re-energize.
Have a Bagel for Breakfast
Whole wheat bagel tops with 2 ounces of smoked salmon will give you 1 gram of omega-3s, which believed to reduce anger, aggression, and lift your mood.
The fatty acid of omega-3 helps your brain to release serotonin, a chemical that composed and encourages feelings of happiness. Whole wheat bagel has fiber, and complex carbohydrates that prolonged energy level.
Have a Sandwich for Lunch
Instead of ordering Chinese food, make a roast beef sandwich on rye breads. Roast beef has iron, and protein, two main nutrients to keep resilience.
Protein offers endurance, while iron increases mental muscle to keep you less frantic. Many women do not get enough iron, and researchers at Penn State University found that women with a surplus iron perform better than the iron deficient ones.
Have a Plate of Mixed Vegetables Whole Wheat Pasta for Dinner
Instead of frozen lasagna, make your own pasta with whole wheat baked ziti with vegetables, top with mozzarella cheese. The complex carbohydrates in the pasta deliver protein, fiber, iron, while the vegetables supply folate, plus vitamin A, and vitamin C.
Have a Sweet Mix of Dried Fruits and Seeds for Mid-Day Snack
Prepare a bag of sweet raisin, dried cherries, and sunflower seeds for when you are craving for something sweet. When we are stressed, our body craves carbs because they help produce that feel-good serotonin.
This sweet bag of snack is loaded with complex carbs, antioxidants, and vitamin E to fight off infection. The cherries are known to produce its own internal antioxidants that remain long after we’ve eaten the fruit.
Have a Snack Pack of Baby Carrots and Almonds for Late Afternoon
To tide you over before dinner, crunch on baby carrots, and toasted almonds. This snack provides magnesium, which is a mineral that help you cope under pressure, by controlling the stress hormone cortisol.
Have a Nonfat Yogurt with Berries for Dessert
Yogurt is rich in probiotics, live bacteria that strengthen your digestive system, especially when it is common to have tummy nuisance when you are tense.
Add half-cup of strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries with low-fat granola and you will have a light parfait that gives a calming effect while reduce cortisol levels.
Foods nourish our body, and know what foods relieve stress can make our life more comfortable, enjoyable, and manageable.
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SunGoddess | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
I think I just gained a pound by looking at those yummy foods! =)
CHAN LEE PENG | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for this great post!Take care!
valli | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Great information.
jessica rowe | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
i could use some of these ideas thankyou
Josh Yaxley | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Interesting article, very informative too. A good read, thanks for submitting this.
nobert soloria bermosa | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
interesting article-as healthy as the pictures,thanks IC
Ruby Hawk | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
A very healthy diet for the average person but I shudder to think what would happen if I ate it. A well written, nformative article
Judy Sheldon | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
Icy, great tips, as usual. Thanks.
Jie T. Elins | Jun 23, 2008 | Reply
I had no idea foods could lower your stress level. Thaanks for the useful info.
KathySpring | Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Great Job, and usual tips. Keep it up Icy
KathySpring
Rookie Expert | Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Very well written, great pictures and lovely information.
Anne Lyken-Garner | Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Really great pictures and some yummy foods too. You can’t beat a bagle.
Joe Poniatowski | Jun 24, 2008 | Reply
Now, if I just had the will power to avoid the milk shakes and candy bars!
quiet voice | Jun 25, 2008 | Reply
…Hi there IC, great information.
Nicki B. | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
Just be sure to get lots of exercise with these foods!
-Nicki B.
Shelly McRae | Jun 26, 2008 | Reply
Good article, Icy. Nice detail on why a food makes you feel better.
tracy sardelli | Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
Great article, thank you for sharing.
Kelly Flannigan | Jun 27, 2008 | Reply
We all have stress in our lives and I am sure this will help. Thank you for sharing.
Sandra L. Petersen | Jun 28, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for explaining not only what we could eat to combat stress but also why we should eat those particular foods.
alexa gates | Jun 28, 2008 | Reply
very great ideas! It’s always good to get rid of stress because if sress builds enough it can make you feel sick and that you cant do anything!
Terri Lane | Jun 29, 2008 | Reply
Interesting and informative – a great article to keep on file.
Karthikeyan | Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Cool article… Keep posting
Lucy Lockett | Jun 30, 2008 | Reply
Looked delicious and made me hungry!
Nick Kenney | Jul 2, 2008 | Reply
I agree with Joe P. if I only had the will power to stay away from the bad stuff!
Francie | Jul 10, 2008 | Reply
Great article, super information! I am trying to eat more yogurt and add berries, it helps with my digestion. The bagels are a favorite for sure! Thanks for another article packed with great info.!!