Are you a stress eater?

NEW DELHI: Food has a special role in our lives, providing us with both nutrition and love. From nourishment and celebration, it has also became a way to emotions. Emotional eating or stress eating is triggered by stress and and emotions, and not due to hunger. Challenges, uncertainty, and turmoil through the pandemic has made it more commonplace, over the last two years. But many people don't realise, stress impacts your heart. And while we may not always be able to avoid stress, it is important to make healthier choices as an alternative to stress eating.

Choose snacks that are protein-rich and fibre-filled to keep you going through the day. This does not mean that you need to choose salads and soups or adopt a fad diet. You can try simple, but tasty recipes that can be both filling and exciting when you are looking to cope with feelings of stress. Choosing ingredients that are good for the heart like carrots, mushrooms, capsicum, berries, oats, walnuts and flax seed can boost your energy and elevate your moods. These simple changes can go a long way in helping care for your heart. The important thing to remember is that when you eat right, you feel right. (IANS)

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