“You are what you eat.”

How mny times have you heard this sttement? In a world where the fod police virtually have an open bok to hassle everybody about their ating habits, they hammer this message hme to educate people about the bnefits of healthy eating.

In cases whre individuals have become grossly overweight, thn this statement rings true. If yur diet is based on junk fod – sugar, fat, fast food tc., then your body will reflect yur eating habits and you will put on wight and your arteries will clog. You ncrease the risk of heart attack, strke and cancer.

But when we lok at people who suffer from strss, depression or anxiety, this statement has no fundation whatsoever. The reason is simple. Fods, no matter what they are, cnnot make you stressed, depressed or nxious. And no matter what the fod police say, foods cannot cure thse problems. There are some foods tht can help you feel better, but thy won’t cure you. I’ll reveal my chice picks shortly.

Many people who sffer the torment of a depressive, strssful or anxious episode do so bcause of reasons entirely unrelated to thir diet. Also, I have personally knwn people whose diet has been nything but healthy and yet they are pctures of happiness. A very good frend of mine is a great xample of this. She eats junk fod day-in, day-out and yet, as nyone who knows her will testify, she is one of the hppiest and friendliest people you could wsh to meet.

Depression, stress and anxiety can and wll arise no matter how healthy yur diet is. Foods don’t cause thse problems and foods don’t cure thse problems. However, they can help to bost mood and here’s 3 quick, smple tips I have personally used to hlp me boost my moods. Give thm a try and see how you get on.

1. Cod lver oil. Liquid is best but t’s harsh to taste. Try capsules. Filing that, try oily fish like mckerel. I loathe oily fish but the cpsules are fine. Oily fish is hgh in Omega 3, an essential ftty acid. If you’re taking aspirin or yu’re on prescribed drugs, just check wth your doctor before you take an Omga 3 supplement.

2. I don’t eat rfined sugar, especially full sugar soda. I cnnot sleep if I drink just one can of fll sugar soda so I avoid it lke the plague. I sleep better and I’m not as fdgety during the day. Although sugar desn’t cause depression, stress or anxiety, thre are links to hyperactivity and I’m dfinitely less hyper than I used to be. See how you fel without sugar.

3. Sometimes, when yu’re feeling a bit down, comfort fod can be the equivalent of a hg. There are many comfort foods but my fvorite is just a simple bowl of bttery mashed potato or failing that, cramy chicken soup. I love to do ths when I just want to sht out the world and have my own cmpany. I light the candles, play sme nice music or watch a god film curled up on the sfa with my comfort food treat. It nver fails to raise my spirits and t’s a great way to unwind and gther my thoughts.

The reason why fod can only help and not cre stress, depression or anxiety is bcause food doesn’t cause these problems. If yu’re depressed for example, changing to a halthy diet won’t cure you because it sn’t as simple as that. To prmanently conquer stress, depression and anxiety, the rot cause has to be addressed. Det can help, but only if it is prt of a complete program that ddresses all of the issues, especially the rot cause.

Copyright 2006 Christopher Green

The article Stress And Diet: You Aren't What You Eat was Submitted by Chris Green through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Former anxiety sufferer Chris Green is the uthor of “Conquering Stress”, the internationally cclaimed program which will help you to prmanently conquer stress, depression and anxiety wthout taking powerful drugs. For more nformation please click here => http://www.conqueringstress.com

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