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Does Nutrition Have Anything to Do With Stress?

We all have many things to do within theThey are naturally high in fiber and provide
hours of each day. With so manythe right balance of carbohydrates, fats and
opportunities available, it is hard to notproteins. We must have good nourishing foods
over do it and put more into our schedulesat every meal for the body to have the
than  we  can  handle.nutrients to perform properly. As we do, we
are able to think and react logically to the
Not only are we over scheduled, there arepressures and situations that we face. What
always many unforeseen situations that comewe eat really does make a difference in how
up in life that we have no control over: losswe  act  and  think!
of employment, accidents, health problems,
loss of a loved one, daily unplanned events,2) Take the time to eat and chew your food
and more. Because of these situations, weproperly. Good digestion of foods ultimately
can become stressed, angry, frustrated, feelbegins in the mouth as the saliva breaks down
rejected and depressed which can lead tothe chemicals in the food in conjunction with
health problems such as high blood pressure,the chewing process. Onto the stomach, the
heart attacks, headaches, loss of sleep,digestion process works for your body to get
indigestion, stroke and more. We will alwaysthe nutrients and energy it needs from the
have these types of situations - a part offood you eat. Give yourself at least 20-30
life - but we can learn to avoid stress as weminutes to eat a meal, sitting down and
become aware of what is causing it or fuelingrelaxing while your body goes to work and
it and by choosing to face the situationdoes  its  job.
instead  of  reacting  to  it.
3) Think and prepare ahead so that, in this
Does nutrition and what we eat have anythingfast pace world, you always have good
to  do  with  stress?nourishing foods to grab in a moment's
notice. Easy-to-grab foods are: fresh fruits
It actually has a lot to do with it in thesuch as apples, pears, and bananas (which all
way it is handled and managed. When we getcome "pre-packaged"), raw nuts (you can carry
so involved in life's activities, we oftenthese in a baggie in purse and car), fruit
times forget about eating well. In fact, weleather, dried fruit and raw nut mixes, whole
usually tend to grab high-calorie, high fat,grain rolls and crackers, whole grain health
empty-nutrition foods, turn to sweets orbars, etc. Of course, you will find many of
caffeinated beverages, or even forget to eatthese in low and high quality brands, so read
at all. This actually creates more stress onlabels and choose those minimally processed.
the body because we are lacking the vitalThere is a lot you can grab on the run that
nutrients to function properly and our bloodhas good high quality nutrition. Take the
sugar levels fluctuate. Thus, we becometime initially to plan, purchase and prepare.
depressed, lethargic, lack energy and
concentration, and even experience mood4) What we drink is just as important.
swings.Drinks such as alcohol, sodas, coffee, hot
chocolate, and most fruit juices (frozen,
Why do we have a tendency to crave thebottled) are dehydrators and de-energizers.
empty-nutrition foods while under stress?What we really need is good pure water!
Our brain has a way of needing balance andEvery function in the body greatly relies on
while under pressure it makes us do somethingwater. Lack of water causes us to become
that will release neurotransmitters that willdehydrated, which restricts the activity of
cause us to relax. Usually the quickest andall these functions. Our best body's
easiest way to achieve this is by indulgingperformance comes from having a clean system.
on pleasure foods: candy, pastries, sodas,Good, pure, distilled water is our best
fried foods, etc. The smells, taste andcleanser, therefore cleansing and energizing
textures actually excite the chemicals withinto  the  system.
the brain that will give us this short-term
satisfaction. With this instantaneous5) Set aside time each day to exercise.
gratification, we continue to do it over andExercise is the absolute best medicinal cure
over  again.for those times that you start to feel
stressed or avoiding it altogether. It is
However, we must keep in mind that in ordernecessary for the body functions to work
for the body to function properlyoptimally, and within 20-40 minutes, exercise
(physically, mentally, and emotionally), itcan  easily  correct  stressful  situations.
must be properly fueled. Just as an
automobile must have good fuel to perform6) Turn on peaceful music to soothe, calm and
properly, so must our bodies. Our fuel forrelax you. We all need times of relaxation
high energy and performance comes in the waythroughout the day. Also take time to
of nutrients from good quality foods. If wemeditate and focus on worthy goals, your
have diets of highly processed foods (whiteblessings, and the peaceful things of life.
flour, white sugar, high fats and salt) withWatching the flowers and grass sway in the
little nutrient value, then the body cannotbreeze is so relaxing to the soul (so much
function to its capacity, becomes stressed,more than television). These exercises help
over loaded, and it becomes sick andput life into the perspective of what's
diseased.really important and help avoid unworthy
thoughts  and  feelings.
If we will include the following suggestions
in our daily eating and drinking habits, weWe cannot just simply eliminate all the
will be much more capable of handlingpressures of life. Yet we can learn to manage
stressful  situations.and eliminate the effects of stressful
situations by applying principles of good
1) Think of the foods God gives us in theirnutrition, eating, and drinking in this
whole food form: raw fruits and vegetables,manner. Focus on the real whole foods and
raw nuts and seeds, whole grains, legumespure water and you can expect the body's best
(beans and peas). These all have a higherperformance!
nutritional content than processed foods.



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