Food is fuel for your body and your mind and what you eat affects how you feel. It’s a concept many of us know, yet sometimes we ignore it when making food choices. Due to demands and stressors from everyday living, it can be challenging to consistently make food choices that serve you.

You may forget to eat, or wait too long, leaving you feeling hungry (or hangry).

You may choose food out of convenience when you are crunched for time.

You may be in the habit of buying the same thing from the grocery store and aren’t sure how to explore other options.

We get it.

And the important question to ask yourself is: How do I feel?

Do you feel stressed? Anxious? Overwhelmed?

If yes, then it can be helpful to take a look at what you are eating. While food is not the only factor when it comes to stress, anxiety, and overwhelm, it is a factor and is something that is within your control to remedy.

To reduce feelings of anxiety, try having more of these foods:

Dark leafy greens
Whole grains
Bananas
Blueberries
Dark Chocolate
Turmeric
Avocado
Tempeh
Kimchi

And less of these:

Sugar
Processed Foods
Soda
Fast Food/ Fried Food
Alcohol
Artificial sweeteners
Caffeine

We recommend increasing the foods in the first group and decreasing the foods in the second for at least a week. Notice how you feel, and write down what you notice. If you have food in the second group, take notice of how you feel and if it contributes to you feeling anxious and overwhelmed.

Knowing which foods serve your mental and physical health, and which foods don’t can be life-changing.

Need help navigating changes to your eating? Contact jennifer@superhumansoul.com for a consult.

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