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- Eating for the Wrong Reasons?
When stressed out or anxious, some people turn to food as a way to comfort themselves. However, what may be soothing at the time can make you feel worse – and weigh more – in the end. If you tend to turn to food as a way to cope with a stressful situation, consider the following six tips:- Don’t drink caffeine or alcohol (and don’t smoke) when stressed. These can heighten or prolong your anxiety and worsen its side effects.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day. This can help quell the pangs of an empty stomach and promote a healthy digestive system.
- Keep your blood sugar levels stable by eating several small, nutritious meals rather than three large ones.
- Make sure your meals or snacks incorporate omega-3 fatty acids. Include walnuts, Alaskan salmon and freshly ground flaxseed in your diet.
- Incorporate foods rich in magnesium, which helps relax muscles, into your diet. Whole grains, legumes, vegetables, nuts and seeds are good sources.
- Above all, be aware of your eating habits. If you find yourself eating to combat stress, limit yourself to small portions, enough so you can savor the taste or texture. Then go for a walk or practice meditating: both are proven, healthier ways to address stress.
- Music Lessons in Childhood
Even if you no longer play a musical instrument, lessons when you were young could help keep your mind tuned up as you get older. This finding comes from a small study of 70 healthy adults between age 60 and 83. Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center divided the study participants into groups based on the musical experiences: one group had no musical training; a second included those who had one to nine years of study and the third group included those with 10 years or more of musical training. The investigators found that those who took music lessons as children performed better on several cognitive tests than those who never played an instrument or learned to read music. The lead researcher suggested that musical activity learned early in life and maintained throughout the years may make your brain better able to accommodate the changes of aging. The study was published online April 4, 2011 by journal Neuropsychology.
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Originally posted 2011-06-18 17:31:16. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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