How To Eat When You’re Stressed
November 19, 2008
Whenever we feel stressed, the first thing that comes to our mind is to reach for some immediate fixes, in the form of some sugar-filled and high fat foods. Yet, indulging in these kinds of comfort candies does not do any favors to you in the longer run. In fact, they are known to make you feel even more anxious and inhibit your sleep.
Many of us surrender to various illnesses when feeling low, depressed or stressed. Paradoxically, it is at these times, when we need to concentrate on our diet, that we’re probably stuffing ourselves with foods like chocolate, alcohol and crisps.
But there are foods that will help you cope with stress and feel more alert and energetic:
-Power breakfast
-Swiss muesli (1 bowl)
-sunflower seeds and tropical dried fruit (A handful each)
-calcium fortified soya milk (1 glass)
-vegetable juice (1 glass)
-Energy sustaining lunch
-1 bowl of Quinoa salad with nuts and raisins
Mix 110g quinoa with 300ml water. Simmer and boil for 10 minutes, then let it cool. Next, add 25g of pine nuts, raisins and canned mandarin orange segments. Then mix 1 tbsp of chopped mint leaves, 1 finely chopped spring onion, 1 tbsp of olive oil and a pinch salt and pepper for taste.
Tension releasing dinner
Barley and vegetables pilaf
Fry well a small finely chopped onion and 2 cloves of crushed garlic in 1 tbsp of olive oil. Then add 1 roughly chopped courgette and cook for about 5 minutes. Next, add 150ml thick chicken stock, bring it to the boil, add 3 tomatoes and boil for about 3 minutes. Lastly, add 110g of cooked pearl barley, 110g of toasted pine nuts, some chopped basil, add salt and pepper to taste.
Stress reducing snacks
-Papaya 1 piece
-pumpernickel bread 1 slice with fruit spread
-carrot or tomato juice 1 glass
-lychees or kumquats 1 handful
Unique Breast Cosmetics from St.Botanica
Comments
Got something to say? Join the conversation and leave a comment below.
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!