Who doesn’t have to deal with stress?? Stress is such an everyday part of life that most of us often joke about how ‘stressed out’ we are. Whether you are stressed out over work or the unexpected bill or the upcoming holidays. All of these are common stress triggers.
The above foods are all within your reach ! Whether it is an important work meeting or a family function or handling finances you can nourish your body to better manage stress just by having any of these food groups before, during or after you work. Believe me, they work wonders!
Note: RESIST THE TENDENCY TO REACH FOR UNHEALTHY FOODS WHEN YOU ARE BEGINNING TO FEEL STRESSED INSTEAD REACH FOR FOODS THAT HELP RELIEVE STRESS AND ANXIETY.
Some helpful tips to help you on your way to a stress-free life:
. GO FOR GRASS-FED, ORGANIC PROTEIN SOURCES – THESE CONTAIN THE AMINO ACID TRYPTOPHAN WHICH CAN AFFECT SEROTONIN LEVELS, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ‘HAPPINESS HORMONE’. WHEN SEROTONIN LEVELS ARE LOW YOU CAN EXPERIENCE MOODINESS AND DEPRESSION. NUTS LIKE ALMONDS, PECANS AND WALNUTS ALSO CONTAIN TRYPTOPHAN.
. CHOOSE FOODS THAT ARE RICH IN IRON – TIRED OFTEN?? THIS CAN BE A SIGN OF IRON-DEFICIENCY (ANEMIA) AND LEAD TO DEPRESSION. CHOOSE ORGANIC GRASS-FED EGGS AND BEEF, WILD SALMON AND SHELLFISH AND VEGETABLES LIKE KALE, SPINACH, COLLARDS AND BROCCOLI.
. EAT FOOD RICH IN VITAMIN B-12 – A VITAMIN ESSENTIAL FOR PROPER NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION AND THE PRODUCTION OF RED BLOOD CELLS. EAT PLENTY OF GRASS-FED LIVER AND BEEF, SHELLFISH LIKE SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND CLAMS, FISH LIKE WILD SALMON AND SEA VEGETABLES LIKE KELP AND CHLORELLA.
. CHOOSE A QUALITY VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT OR GET 15 MINUTES OF SUNSHINE 3 TIMES/WEEK – VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IS QUITE COMMON GIVEN HOW OFTEN WE EITHER AVOID THE SUN OR SLATHER ON SUNSCREEN; BUT BEING DEFICIENT IN VITAMIN D HAS BEEN LINKED TO CHRONIC FATIGUE, MUSCLE PAIN AND DEPRESSION.
. EAT FOODS RICH IN MAGNESIUM – WHICH IS AN IMPORTANT MINERAL USED IN HUNDREDS OF ENZYME REACTIONS IN THE BODY. EAT LOTS OF DARK LEAFY GREEN VEGETABLES LIKE SPINACH AND CHARD, ALMONDS, PECANS AND WALNUTS, SEEDS LIKE FLAX, PUMPKIN AND SUNFLOWER AND CACAO (OR REAL CHOCOLATE :).
