Article for 11-2001
Holiday Food Alert
Yep! It’s that time
of year when we will eat what we shouldn’t whether it’s out of convenience
or politeness. Foods have a profound affect on mood, intellect and energy. The
right food choices will empower your body to be healthier.
The right foods will give
you enduring stamina all day. Protein foods are a reasonable choice for morning
and midday. Soothing foods with a calming affect (carbohydrates) are suited
for evening. Why do they calm? Carbohydrates stroke the brain chemical serotonin.
Eat too many carbohydrates and you’ll fall asleep. Ever eat fast food for
lunch and feel the need to take a nap thirty minutes later?
So, if you want to stay
awake through the business holiday lunch or family dinner, plan your eating
strategically. Some foods that elevate serotonin levels are:
- Bananas
- Bread
- Milk
- Turkey
- Tomatoes
- French fries
What’s the plan?
Focus on complex carbohydrates-they don’t turn into sugar as easily in
the body and you won’t have post-lunch slumps or fall asleep in the recliner.
Complex carbos are:
- Whole grains (multi-grain
breads, brown rice-seven servings per day)
- Starchy vegetables (raw
vegetables-five servings per day)
- Legumes
- Fresh fruit (five servings
per day)
Some foods to use:
- Chicken
- Fish
- Nuts (brazil nuts are
high in selenium, which help with mood. Other nuts lower risk of cardiovascular
disease: almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia, pistachios,
and peanuts.)
- Essential Fatty Acids
(reduce depression (Flaxseed, flax oil) see book The Power Herbs: 13 Herbs
Every Medicine Cabinet Should Have for a listing of quality flax oil.)
- Foods and herbs with
calcium -reduce depression, mood swings, leg cramps, PMS (oranges, spinach,
oatstraw, horsetail) see Calcium Formula, Female Cycle Balancer at http://www.thepowerherbs.com
- Supplement - a quality
multivitamin. See Body Foundation Food Mix or Liquid Vitamin at http://www.apothecaryherbs.com
- Drink 10 glasses of eight
ounces of water per day. (You’ll need the right salt to benefit from
this.)
- Salt: using the “right
salt” is important. Most studies are done on the wrong salt that’s
devoid of nutrition for the heart and cardiovascular system. (To find out
more about the health benefits of authentic Celtic Sea salt see book The Power
Herbs: 13 Herbs Every Medicine Cabinet Should Have.) You can find this essential,
life-giving salt at http://www.thepowerherbs.com
Foods to skip:
- Soft drinks (even the
diet ones-they promote carbohydrate cravings)
- Anything fried
- Excessive meats
- Excessive sweets
For other food suggestions
and recommended cookbooks see The Power Herbs: 13 Herbs Every Medicine Cabinet
Should Have. Inside you’ll find a resource list of quality manufacturers
of healthy products and a plan for a lifestyle change.
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The information contained herein is not intended to diagnosis, treat, prevent or cure any disease. Please seek medical advice from a licensed medical physician before using any herbal products or natural therapies. The information contained herein is copyrighted by Apothecary Herbs, Inc.
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