Nutrition
Chew On This
Stress-fighting superfoods keep you calm during the hectic season.
Congratulations! You've made it to Week 2 of Vital Juice's Happy Healthidays. Feeling lighter, brighter and prettier yet? We thought so.
Ready for more? Click here to download this week's feel-full eating plan. You're on your way to dropping a pound this week!
But that's not all. We know you're slammed with party invites, holiday shopping and work deadlines. So we asked our resident nutrition expert, Keri Glassman, RD, which noshes quash stress. Get your hand out of the cookie jar and nibble on her favorite soothing snacks instead.
- Blueberries and oranges: Both are rich in vitamin C, which may lower stress levels. Blueberries are also high in fiber, which helps regulate anxiety-causing blood sugar spikes.
- Nonfat dairy: Reach for cottage cheese, skim milk and yogurt to scoop up calming calcium, B vitamins and protein.
- Whole grains: Healthy carbs such as oatmeal, brown rice and wheat bread trigger the release of serotonin, a hormone that improves mood.
- Green veggies: These bites are loaded with vitamins and minerals. Because of its stellar folic acid stats, asparagus is tops at relieving stress.
- Salmon, walnuts and flax: Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids keep the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline from peaking. Salmon is one of the best sources of this healthy fat. Not a fish fan? Try walnuts, ground flax seeds and chia seeds.
Because when the going gets tough, the tough get munchin'.
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