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Greetings!
I hope you are enjoying the summer. For some people, the summer is an opportunity to de-stress with a vacation or a long weekend. But did you know that summer offers the opportunity for a more permanent lifestyle change that will really help you reduce stress by giving you the chance to feel and look healthier.
Stress can lead to unhealthy eating, which can cause weight gain, difficulty focusing, and reduced energy. But choosing the right foods can help with all of these which, in turn, will reduce your stress, thereby breaking the cycle!
This newsletter offers you motivation to take advantage of all the healthy foods summer has to offer. Read on!
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| The food factor |
Four ways stress contributes unhealthy eating habits:
- When you're stressed you may overeat--especially carbs--causing you to put on pounds.
- When you're stressed you might forget to eat, become hungry & then have difficulty concentrating at critical times--during meetings and on important projects.
- When you're busy, you may eat more processed & fast food, which is much less healthy than fresh food & less likely to fuel your brain & body adequately with energy.
- When you're stressed, the hormone, cortisol becomes elevated, which makes it difficult to drop pounds when you try.
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| Healthy body, healthy, less stressed mind |
6 Tips to reduce stress and increase health! 
- Don't eat every meal out--home cooked meals tend to be healthier: less processed, less greasy, smaller portions & time home can be more relaxing than rushing to restaurants.
- Plan ahead so you have a few simple ingredients: ready-made green salad; already-bbq'd/grilled chicken; ready-cut veggies to steam; store-bought rice pilaf; potatoes ready to be microwaved.
- Eat the the rainbow every day. The more naturally colorful your food, the more brain-fueling power, energy and health it will give you. Blue, pink & red fruit, green, orange & yellow veggies are all great. When you're fueled with the right foods you'll get more done and be less stressed!
- Simple meals are healthier, less expensive and less stressful to prepare. A salad and grilled chicken is better than a three-course meal.
- Reduce caffeine: Too much caffeine can negatively impact sleep and cognitive functioning, both of which can elevate stress levels significantly.
- Eat less sugar: Too much sugar (and other simple carbs) early in the day can cause an energy plunge in the afternoon, making it hard to stay awake/focus. Instead, eat complex carbs and protein throughout the day with a small sweet treat once in a while. You'll feel less stressed when your whole day is productive!
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