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Nutrition does not need to be STRESSFUL

Nutrition does not need to be STRESSFUL. by: heather sims. what is stress. EUSTRESS: Good stressors. Events, circumstances, and thought processes that are positive and joyous!. DISTRESS: Bad stressors. Events, circumstances, and thought processes that are negative!.

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Nutrition does not need to be STRESSFUL

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  1. Nutrition does not need to be STRESSFUL by: heather sims

  2. what is stress EUSTRESS: Good stressors. Events, circumstances, and thought processes that are positive and joyous! DISTRESS: Bad stressors. Events, circumstances, and thought processes that are negative!

  3. Symptoms of stress • Anxiety • Changes in weight • Decreased concentration • Digestive Problems • Headaches • Irritability • Obesity • Pain • Sleep disturbances • Tight muscles

  4. MyPyramid • Poor food choices can affect your levels of stress! • Follow the My Pyramid Diagram • Eat fresh fruits and vegetables! • Choose whole grains! • Avoid high fat meats! • Exercise!!!

  5. Limit consumption • Caffeine: Releases adrenaline, which increases the level of stress. • Alcohol: Causes nervousness, irritability, and insomnia. • Sugar: Over usage may lead to diabetes. • Saturated Fatty Acids: Leaves deposits in blood vessels which may lead to stroke or a heart attack. • Salt: Increases blood pressure.

  6. Quick meals • Try to eat small multiple meals throughout the day. • Avoid overeating and limit portion size. • Websites for quick and easy meals: • www.mealsmatter.org/RecipesAndMeals/QuickMeals • www.minutechef.com/ • www.healthy-quick-meals.com/

  7. Eating on a budget • Coupons. • Buy in bulk. • Buy produce and meat when on sale and freeze. • Purchase seasonal fruits and vegetables. • Shop at farmer’s markets. • Plan your menu for the week! • Plant a garden.

  8. Healthy (cheap) snacks

  9. Mindful eating • Mindfulness is the “state of being attentive to and aware of what is taking place in the present” (Olpin, 93). • Take time to enjoy your food. • Savor each bite and notice the flavors. • Ask your self, “why you are eating this food” and “what benefits will come from it?”

  10. Refernces • "Stress, The Silent Killer." Holistic Online. ICBS, Inc., n.d. Web. 18 Jan 2011. <http://holisticonline.com/stress/stress_diet.htm>. • Olpin, Michael, and Margie Hesson. Stress management for life: a research-based experiential approach. 2nd ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Pub Co, 2009. Print.

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