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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
