Stress is a serious thing, but did you know that a simple breakfast Mistake can lead to Stress?
It’s 1 am, and you’re already stressed out. You have class, and homework, and a stressful day. Why not let all that stress do you more harm than good?
One of the worst things you can do when you’re stressed is to reach for sugar.
Think about it: we learned as children that when we had sugar it would make us calm. We thought it would help us relax, relieve stress and make us faster folks.
The problem is that sugar is one of the worst things you can put in your body, and especially during a stressful time of the day.
It will lead to insomnia, which most people do when they are stressed. Some people are even sleeping nine hours a night. When you think about it that isn’t so cool.
So you will want to avoid sugar. How do you know what you are putting in your body? Have you seen the stuff in the grocery stores, and snack areas that say “sugar free?”
Usually, no.
What you will want is a substitute that will put your body in balance. You want something that will make your body happy.
Your body wants to have fun, and that sometimes comes from sweets, but it usually also comes from protein and fats.
So, you will want to find a healthy substitute for sugar. You want something that is not going to spike your blood sugar, and give you a bad tummy ache.
You will want to find something with complex carbohydrates. Just like you can get complex carbohydrates from eating apples, pears, and broccoli you can also get it from a brown rice warm you down with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
You will want to stay away from anything white. Basically, anything that is not as sweet is going to be worse for your body than sugar.
Below is a list of the most common ingredients found in sugary foods.
There are a lot of other ingredients, but those are some of the biggest offenders.
You want to stay away from white foods, all together.
All of the above ingredients are spikey or high in sugar.
When you want to stress-free eat, you will want to follow the 4 rules below.
And that is how you will know if a snack food is good for you or not.
Stay away from “bad” foods.
Don’t forget to read the labels on the package to see how much sodium the snack contains.
Make sure you choose snacks that have a low glycemic index, too.
Stick with Nuts
Protein (low-fat dairy is a great choice, too)
Fats (no,mia included)
Eating something like a bowl of nuts is a great stress reliever.
Nuts are good for you. They are a great source of protein, fiber, and are packed full of healthy fats.
There are so many different kinds you can choose.
It is nice to have something that is filling, but low in calories.
It is also nice to choose something filling, but low in calories, but has a lot of protein.
It’s always better to eat a snack that combines a few of these ingredients… because they all help you get a revved up energy boost.
NutritionalY Puzzles.
Here are several suggestions of things to mix and match for great healthy, convenient meals or snacks.
Aroletimes. Whenever you get the urge to go grab a snack, instead of going to a fast food restaurant or inside a convenience store, why not try making yourself a at least a dozen hot dogs at the same time?
Or cheese. Mix it up and have fun.
Or ice cream. Puree some frozen fruit into the bowl you are using for the ice cream and you have yourself a healthy treat. Puree some chocolate into another bowl and you have yourself a fattening, creamy sweet.
Switch up the veggies. Whether you want your snack salty or sweet, try adding some celery sticks, carrots, or cucumbers.
Try cheese. Make a cheese sandwich or spread mozzarella cheese on some non-grain bread.
Have your sandwich and then cut in half. Switch the bread and use it like a half shell.
Chica chips or corn chips. You can buy them pre-popped or ready to fry. Either way, it’s almost like eating potato chips but healthier.
Ricotta cheese dip. Add it to cream cheese or cream soups.
Nut butter. Make your own healthy nut butter or spread it on toast or crackers.
Protein pancake mix. Make your own healthy pancakes or waffles. You can make these or buy them from health food store.
