It can be as easy as choosing a turkey sub with some fresh fruit or raw veggies for lunch, or having vegetable chili and cornbread for dinner. These simple dishes supply adequate nutrition just as well as more time-consuming meals. Set aside time to eat meals at a pace that allows you to taste and savor them. The 15 or 20 minutes it takes to put aside work and other distractions will more than compensated by a noticeable energy boost. Enjoy quite time or peaceful music while you eat alone, or share some friendly company as you relax at mealtime.
Stress can also increase a yearning for extra snacks and high-fat comfort foods.
Snacks can be an important part of good eating, so don t force yourself to starve if you re hungry. But snacking when you re not really hungry doesn t give you more energy. Sweet snacks can give you a short-term energy boost, but then can also leave you feeling worse later when your blood sugar drops. When stress hits, you don t have to forego all of your favorite comfort foods. Some treats, like puddings and muffins, can be made with less fat and sugar than in original recipes to make them lighter.