Review: Quick Read with Valuable Tips
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 19, 2013
It makes sense that what we put into our body affects our stress. After all, we are what we eat. For most of us, over-busy lives have led to poor eating habits. To improve our overall health, and to reduce stress, we need to focus on natural foods and avoiding foods that cause stress. Sadly, the worst foods for stress are the ones we usually crave like refined sugars.In addition to poor food choices, we also have to be careful to avoid emotional eating. Recently, I gave up sugar. For the first few days, it was awful. I wanted sugar all the time. Then, I started taking notes on when I wanted it most. Sure enough, it was during stressful moments (kids fighting, deadlines approaching). I'm sure I'm not the only one with that experience.Darlene Josaphe suggests we incorporate more healthy fats into our diets and details essential foods for combating stress. Nothing about this book is complicated--it's just a down-to-Earth approach to reducing stress by paying attention to what our bodies need.Nutrition for Stress Relief is a quick read with valuable tips to eat better and reduce stress. Although it's only 49 pages, Darlene Josaphe makes sure each word impacts the reader.Note: I received a complimentary copy for review purposes. A positive review was not guaranteed or requested; the opinions expressed are my own.