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)

Changing Ones Lifestyle With Easy And Healthy Recipes

By Marjorie Richards


Every piece of food that you swallow will affect your body. To be fully fit, you need to start inside out and that begins with preparing easy and healthy recipes. With this newfound skill, not only can you prepare well-balanced diet for yourself but for everyone you wish to share your new lifestyle with.

A simple Google search can generate a lot of good recipes. Well-balanced recipes are not just easy to do; they are fast as well. Imagine washing greens, drizzling vinaigrette and nuts then tossing everything. Aside form directly searching on the Internet, you can join a health club online. These clubs can have a mailing list that forward you new fresh healthy recipes everyday.

Sometimes it takes a bit of courage to switch gears if you have been over indulging of late. If it were easy, we would all do it. Bad eating habits are a byproduct of poor nutrition, a lack of time, and an overly busy life. A good way to start is with one's favorite food. Try it in ten different ways, each time a little less sauce, fewer calories, and lower in fat. New recipes will do wonders for your choice and lead you into a whole new realm.

Some people are lucky enough to grow up with home cooking. They want comfort food like mom used to make, which tends to be rich and caloric. You can imitate it with different, healthier ingredients and derive as much enjoyment as ever. It comes from a newfound knowledge of basic food groups and their impact on metabolism.

Pick ideas form restaurants you love and them make your own version at home. Not only is it cheaper, it is healthier as well. If you like pizza for example, you can make dough from scratch, a chunky tomato sauce for the base and a lot of nutritious vegetables as toppings. If you bought the ingredients, you know what is in your food and you are most likely to eat it.

When shopping for ingredients, make sure that all that goes into your cart is fresh. Avoid ingredients in can like tomatoes, corn and ready to cook sauces. Although raw, they are mixed with a few chemicals to maintain their freshness in the can. You can make all these when you buy fresh vegetables at the produce section. Learn how to choose fresh meat also. Smell and see if the meat is fresh before you have it packed. Fresh fish must be intact and has bright eyes. Know the tell tale signs of fresh ingredients.

When following a recipe, substitute some ingredients with their "lighter" "fat free" counterparts. Not only are these substitutes sometimes cheaper but also they have 50% less calories and fat.

After you have succeeded in making a well-balanced recipe, document it. By doing so, grocery shopping and cooking it will be a lot quicker. And if someone asks you to do it, you can do it for him the way you liked it. Stock your fridge with healthy raw materials so you can automatically pick from there. Most f all, stick to this healthy lifestyle. It will do wonders to your wellness.




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