food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

How Gluten Free Recipes Can Improve Your Quality Of Life

By Charles Murphy


It is not the best news to receive that you have a gluten allergy. You now have to go without pizza and pasta. Those tasty club sandwiches are as serious no no. Children who are affected by this need to make adjustments. They will go to parties and find that they can't eat cakes and sweet treats. However, you will soon discover that there are many gluten free recipes which are great to eat.

Not only are there things like smoothies, wraps, delicious salads and creatives dinners with loaded sweet potatoes you can make, but you don't have to give away your treats either. Parents can assure their kids that they will still be able to have the odd pudding to look forward to after dinner. This is especially a good thing when one is just diagnosed with the allergy and you need a reward.

Of course, there is more work to do. You have to learn how to be more creative in the kitchen. You have to constantly experiment with new ideas. When you continue to eat the same things, you will be miserable. There is so much that you can do. There are so many resources available. Soon you will forget about the allergy and the pizza that you are missing.

There are many sportsmen and women who are turning to a gluten free diet just because it improves their performance. They don't even have the allergy. They just find that their energy levels increase and there is not much that they are missing out on. It also adds to their sense of discipline, knowing that they are not able to eat certain foods, makes them improve in other areas as well.

Instead of a boring old breakfast cereal, it can be a good idea to try a smoothie. Most people don't get tired of smoothies. You can try them as a snack during meals. You can also add oats to bowl along with the contents of a smoothie. There are so many variations that you can make, it is unbelievable. Kids enjoy these and they resemble a milkshake so it is a win win.

Because there are less carbohydrates that one consumes, you tend to crave less food until the next meal comes along. You tend not to pick up weight because of the lack of carbohydrates. Of course you do need some of these, especially when you are leading an active lifestyle. Things like sweet potato and wraps are something to think about. Eggs will also be a good idea.

A nice omelette is a great way to start the day. You can mix feta into this or another type of interesting cheese for a variation. You can add spinach for a healthy combinations along with baby tomatoes. Eating high protein is a good idea because it makes you stay full for a longer period of the day. The iron in spinach should be an essential part of the diet.

There are many delicious salads which are gluten free. These are perfect for taking to the office and can also be packed in a lunch box. You can use ingredients from the dinner the night before. There are various dressings which are free to use as well. Try to be creative and avoid sticking to the same old green salads.




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