Eating For Health

Have you ever heard someone say that when they are stressed, they like to eat?   When you are stressed are their foods that might help calm you? Help fight that stress?   If you research foods and stress, you will come across any number of headlines:   9 Foods and Beverages That May Promote Calm , What are some foods that east anxiety? , 13 foods that fight stress .   So, what foods might you keep on hand or seek out when you want some calm in your life?   Fruit – satisfy your sweet tooth with some fruit, especially berries .   All those healthy antioxidants in berries can “help protect your cells from stress and may help ease feelings of depression.”     Oranges are another fruit good for fighting stress.   It is the vitamin C that helps fight anxiety.   Studies have shown that diets rich in C “may help calm you and put you in a better frame of mind “.      (See:   Are you getting your daily vitamin C? )  Ra...

Many of us enjoy a glass of iced tea and some enjoy a cup of hot tea.   All teas have some health benefits but green tea is especially healthy for you.   In fact, in a recent WebMD article,   Health Benefits of Green Tea , Christopher Ochner a research scientist at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, stated, “It’s the healthiest thing I can think of to drink.   Green tea is beyond a super food.” What are some benefits of drinking green tea? Weight Loss – many of us have made New Year’s resolutions to lose a few pounds.   While adding some green tea every day may help shed those unwanted pounds.   Surprisingly, green tea seems to increase your metabolism so you are revved up to burn more calories from fat.   Those who have lost weight and want to keep it off also should add some green tea to their day.   Studies have found those on weight maintenance can better maintain their weight loss if   they drink green tea.   Not...