Clear your stress slate with these science-backed food ideas, writes Rosie Brogan.

Already a member? Login

312,106 Members and growing Join Now for FREE

Why Join Blackmores?

Discover all of the features available to members only, including interactive tools, community participation and a free welcome gift.

Watch a quick video Watch a quick video

Members Wellbeing Goals

What do you want to achieve? Motivate yourself and others to better health.

less carbs, less grains rebecca, SA

Be healthier Nardine, WA

Loose weight, age healthy. Sue, NSW

2 FINALLY reach my first 'stepping stone' goal Heidi, QLD

Lose weight and have more energy Debbie, NSW

Set your goal Prev | Next

Hot topics

Blackmores Community Forum

Join health discussions, share experiences and get wellbeing tips and advice. Start a discussion now.

View all

Print

6 Stress busting diet tips

25 November 2011

Clear your stress slate with these science-backed food ideas, writes Rosie Brogan.

Was this helpful?
  • Add to bookmarks
1. Water your can
Sink six to eight glasses of water day—this clears your thinking and helps you to concentrate. If you get bored of straight water, jazz up your bottle with slices of lemon or lime or try mineral or soda water instead.

2. Commit to eating breakfast
Noshing down on brekky helps to stabilise your blood sugars and sets you up with enough energy to take on the morning. If you’re feeling irritable and you’ve skipped breakfast, it could be a sign you’re missing the nutrients that keep your body satiated.

3. Take fish oil
Clinical trials suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may improve mood, increase vigour, reduce anger and ease states of stress. One study probed 126 male university students and suggested that polyunsaturated acids may improve stress levels in the lead up to tests. What’s more, these friendly oils improved concentration, fatigue and academic organisation among the students.

4. Watch your coffee habit
In high doses, caffeine causes restlessness and agitation, so stick to one cup a day. If you can’t go without an arvo hit, try green tea or decaf coffee – you’ll still get the comfort, but with far less caffeine.

5. Go herbal just before bed
Chamomile and peppermint tea can help you flick stress and sink into sleep. Have one cup 30-60 minutes before turning in for the night.

6. Steer clear of preservatives
Preservatives can place extra stress on your body so avoid chemical additives such as flavourings and colourings. The same goes for artificial sweeteners: replace these with honey (those with the lowest GI are manuka, yellow box and stringy bark varieties).

References available upon request.

Comment

Male Female

I have read and agree to Blackmores Terms of use


* Your post may appear online after a member of the Blackmores Online Team has reviewed it.

Notification

Your post is pending approval

Your post has been sent to a Blackmores Administrator for approval as it contains words or phrases that may not comply with our Posting Guidelines and Terms of Service. A Blackmores Administrator will review your post to determine whether or not it can be published.

You will be notified via email when your post is published or if it has been declined.

For further information about what can and can't be discussed within the Blackmores Community, please view our Terms of Service and Posting Guidelines.

X

Browse the Learning
Centre with the

Learning Assistant

You might be interested in...

  • Add to bookmarks
Default tooltip content in here
Del.ic.ious Facebook MySpace Digg Twitter