Nourishing ingredients packed with nutrients to calm stress, repair your gut, and lower inflammation.
Nutrition is one of the fundamental factors that can affect the way your brain and body handle stress.
The foods you put on your plate really can help youfeel a little less stressedand a little more zen.
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“The connection between anxiety and the gut runs deep,” he says.
Clearly, it’s a vicious cycle.
The most effective way to make over your intestinal bacteria is by changing what you feed themand yourself.
Greg DuPree
“Diet is key, Dr. Kellman says.
It should includelots of fresh prebiotic foodswith plenty ofprobiotic foodsas well.”
Fiber-Filled FruitsEspecially Berries
Its all about fiber, folks.
Victor Protasio
Thebest way to get more fiberis to eat foods that are grown from the ground.
Studies have shown that tryptophan depletion may be linked to anxiety.
“And adding some carbs helps move the powerful amino acid along.
Caitlin Bensel
Chickpeas provide tryptophan and slow-burning carbs, a winning combo for squashing stress in one convenient package.”
In fact, we sip more than one million cups each day," Bauer says.
Steel-Cut Oats
A warm bowl of oatmeal has many health benefits.
Victor Protasio
Its also responsible for activating the benefits of vitamin D in the body.
Steel-cut oats take longer to cook than quick-cooking oats.
Think you’ll get bored of this breakfast staple?
GREG DUPREE
There are tons ofdelicious oatmeal recipesthat are as simple as mixing up a batch and changing out your toppings.
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