Enjoy A Healthy Diet
For Stress Relief
It's a common complaint, isn't it? We feel stressed,
so what do we do? We eat...and eat... Oh, the comfort!
But then there's the downside. The waistline expands. The
thighs thicken. And the... Well, everything goes! Energy and
health levels drop, so we feel more depressed.
But you needn't stay trapped in this vicious cycle. Just by
making a few good choices, you can begin to feel much, much
better. Here are a few ideas for a healthy diet for stress
relief.
Blame Helps
No-one!
Yes, you feel stressed and worried and anxious. So dieting
is the last thing on your mind. It's a fact that our bodies
have not evolved in line with fast food distribution. We're
naturally attracted to high calorie foods because our ancestors
never knew when the next sabre-toothed tiger was about to
pounce. So they had to run... and run fast! But we don't even
walk as much as we used to. It's so much easier to drive, isn't
it?
Another thing... Our ancestors used to work outside all day,
hunting and tilling the fields. There was less stress and more
exercise, and this ensured better food assimilation. They
didn't have to worry about taking a healthy diet for stress
relief. So we need to retrain ourselves to adapt to foods that
are more suited to our modern lifestyles and conditions. It
just takes practice!
Two Essentials: More Water,
More Fiber
Even if this is all you do, drink more water and consume
more fiber! This will greatly aid any healthy diet for stress
relief. Medical opinion is now aware that
dehydration is the cause of many illnesses and
conditions in Western society. Constipation and/or insufficient
elimination affects the mood and emotions as well as the body.
The answer is water and fiber! Fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts,
whole grains and pulses are excellent sources of fiber. And
fruit juices are excellent sources of water for those who
complain that water is 'boring'. (But alcoholic drinks don't
count, as these tend to dehydrate the body.)
A Caffeine
Fix
Many people seem unaware that caffeine also
dehydrates the body - and that it is found not
only in coffee, but in tea, many 'soft' drinks and in
chocolate. Cutting back here can go a long way in restoring
your healthy diet for stress relief. But there's no need to cut
them out all at once. Simply make a determined effort to cut
back gradually on your caffeine intake.
Results may not be noticed right away, but if you persevere
you'll soon feel - if not actually see - a difference. This in
itself will boost your confidence so that you can make other
choices to bring about a more healthy diet. And this will help
you greatly in relieving your srtess levels.
© 2008 Frank McGinty StressReliefGold
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