When your day feels out of control, maybe there’s too much on your plate, or perhaps you just got an angry email from your boss. There’s a good chance you want to reach for a snack. Turns out there’s a reason for that.
When you’re stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol, which is the fight-or-flight hormone, and that can drop your blood sugar levels. Your body then craves carbohydrates to get your blood sugar back to normal, and that’s why you are likely look for a sweet fix.
But even if you’re drawn to refined carbohydrates, those foods can actually do more harm than good. Instead, try to snack on foods that keep your blood sugar stable, which includes those that have fiber, protein, and fat.
- Chickpeas
Chickpeas make for a great stress-busting snack because they have an ideal mix of fiber, protein, and fat to control your blood sugar.
- Walnuts
All nuts make for a great stress-busting snack, due to their fiber, protein, and fats, walnuts have some particularly tension-taming perks on top of that. Walnuts contain omega-3s, and eating these fatty acids have been tied to improving moods, and may fight inflammation, which can happen after stress.
- Dried Cherries
Dried cherries are known to help fight inflammation, which can happen when you’re stressed
When looking for dried cherries, make sure you choose a brand that doesn’t come with loads of added refined sugar or preservatives.
- Kale
Leafy green vegetables like kale have folate, which may help in the making of dopamine, a feel-good chemical in the brain. Folate also has been found to lower homocysteine levels, which may help reduce your odds of anxiety and depression.
- Dark Chocolate
A piece of dark chocolate may help soothe your craving; you don’t want to overdo it with sugary foods when you’re stressed.
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