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Foods that lift your mood:
Complex Carbs like: Oatmeal, Whole Wheat Toast, Brown Rice, Brown Pastas
Lean Protein like: Chicken, Fish, Eggs, Low Fat Cheese
Omega 3's like: Salmon, Halibut, Mackerel, Trout, Flaxseed Oil, Walnuts
Dark Chocolate! Yum~
Stress-Reducing Foods:
Foods rich in vitamin B: These include clams, lentils, chickpeas and quinoa. Foods high in vitamin B have a calming effect on the body, helping to melt away feelings of stress and anxiety and enhance your mood.
Papayas: Fruits and vegetables with orange and yellow pigments are generally going to contribute vitamins A and C, as well as folate, which helps enhance the mood
Red bell peppers: These contain vitamins A and C and folate, which help give you more energy and repair cell damage caused by stress.
Basil and arugula: These stress-reducing herbs are a great source of folate and add great flavor to healthy dishes.
Sunflower seeds: These contain vitamin E and folate to enhance your mood.
Foods to Avoid:
Caffeinated beverages: Caffeine can cause anxiety and raise stress hormone levels.
Trans fatty acids: Found in sweets like cakes, pies and cookies, trans fats compromise the immune system, which causes more stress on the body and also increases your risk for heart disease.
Sugar: Sugar causes spikes in blood sugar levels, which robs your adrenal glands of their ability to control stress hormones and protect the body against stress.
Alcohol: Excessive alcohol consumption adds more sugar to your diet and, again, is harmful to the adrenal glands, which protect you against stress.
Walk in Beauty,
Linda
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