September is a busy month. Children are back in school with homework, sports and extracurricular activities. Tired parents, grandparents and caregivers often want to grab something quick to eat. Whether home or on the run, what is the healthiest approach to eating when stressed?
Feeling the Stress? What to Avoid!
Everyone can feel some type of stress now and then. For some people, reaching for comfort food may help to provide relief – but is it really beneficial to your health?
Studies have shown that foods high in sugar (donuts, ice cream, pastries) may provide an immediate high, but are often leave you tired and hungry. This also applies to highly processed foods (processed foods or fried foods). Foods high in salt (chips, fried foods) can leave you feeling dehydrated and bloated.
What to eat instead? Try these options:
– Craving something salty? Try avocado toast
– Need a sweet fix? Opt for dark chocolate or dark chocolate covered almonds
– Try to pack a snack or meal vs. running to a drive-through
Not only does a healthy diet benefit your overall health, but your teeth will thank you for it as well! Make a new habit to reach for nutritious snacks and meals – you will feel better and less stressed.
Septemba ni mwezi wenye shughuli nyingi. Watoto wanarudi shuleni na kazi za nyumbani, michezo na shughuli za ziada. Wazazi waliochoka, babu na nyanya, na watunzaji mara nyingi hutaka kula chakula cha haraka. Ikiwa uko nyumbani au nje ya nyumba, ni nini kinachoweza kukusaidia wakati wa mkazo? Je, Unahisi Mfadhaiko? Mambo ya Kuepuka! Kila mtu anaweza kuhisi aina fulani ya mfadhaiko mara kwa mara. Kwa watu fulani, kupata chakula cha starehe kwaweza kusaidia kutoa kitulizo - lakini je, kwa kweli ni chenye manufaa kwa afya yako? Utafiti umeonyesha kwamba vyakula vyenye sukari nyingi (donuts, ice cream, pastries) vinaweza kukupa furaha ya papo hapo, lakini mara nyingi hukuacha ukiwa umechoka na ukiwa na njaa. Hii inatumika pia kwa vyakula vilivyotengenezwa sana (vyakula vilivyotengenezwa au vyakula vilivyokaangwa). Vyakula vyenye chumvi nyingi (chips, vyakula vilivyokaangwa) vinaweza kukufanya uhisi umekauka maji mwilini na kuvimba. Twapaswa kula nini badala yake? Jaribu njia hizi: <unk> Je, unataka kitu chenye chumvi? Jaribu toast ya avocado <unk> Unahitaji kiamsha-kinywa? Chagua chokoleti nyeusi au almond iliyofunikwa chokoleti nyeusi <unk> Jaribu kufunga vitafunio au chakula dhidi ya kukimbia kwenda kwa gari-kupitia Si tu kwamba lishe yenye afya inasaidia afya yako ya jumla, lakini meno yako yatakushukuru pia! Fanya zoea jipya la kula vyakula vyenye lishe <unk> utahisi vizuri na kutokuwa na mkazo sana.