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The importance of Diet and Sensible eating

Our diet plays a huge part in our recovery from Anxiety, it can also be part of the reason we have anxiety in the first place. Not eating, rushing meals or even eating the wrong kind of food can and will have an impact on the body and how it functions.

Whilst some people find it extremely difficult to eat whilst suffering, it is essential that they do. As Anxiety sufferers we are constantly working on double time, everything we do is fast, our movements, our thinking everything. As a result of this we burn of our intake of food very quickly, and our bodies can't always gain the nutrients or vitamins it needs from the little that we sometimes eat.
Skipping meals or not eating at all, will have an impact on our sugar levels, leaving us feeling tired and faint, whilst over eating the wrong kinds of food will leave us feeling hyper or super sensitive.

Therefore it's very important that we take a long hard look at what we are eating and how often. four or five small meals are suggested for Anxiety sufferers allowing the body to be constantly fuelled, We don't need to become silly or obsessive but sensible measures are required, its time to start caring for ourselves as we would others, if your child or partner was poorly you would probably go out of your way to make sure they ate well and were well cared for, now its time to put some of that attention on yourselves.

Alcohol with Anxiety is a major cause for concern, not only due to the medication that you may be taking but also as a result of the effect it has on anxiety. Whilst it may seem to temporarily ease the symptoms, the sufferer will almost defiantly feel much worse the following day or morning. The sugar content in alcohol is very high and isn't easily absorbed from the body and can leave the sufferer feeling weak, tired, dizzy and poorly for sometime, it also makes us dehydrate very quickly causing headaches and other problems. If you do consume alcohol and find that you are waking up feeling very anxious the following morning, the alcohol you drank is almost definably a major contributing factor.

Avoid fizzy drinks that are high in sugar and caffeine, both of these can leave us feeling jittery and nervous again contributing to our symptoms of Anxiety.

Sensible eating, such as trying to eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetable, fish which is high in Omega 3 oils. Chicken and Pasta, anything fresh and not processed is a huge improvement, Try switching from white bread to Wholemeal instead, Dairy products such as fresh milk, eggs , yogurts will benefit you too.

As said previously eating four or five small meals will help a great deal, they need not be full plates of food, perhaps some fresh soup with a sandwich and a piece of fruit.

Foods that are high in fat or processed can leave us feeling sluggish and tired, cakes or pastries, chocolate, cheese, chips all of these food whilst delicious and ok in moderation, if eaten all the time will have an impact on how your body runs and feels.

Try to begin a good diet regime along side your relaxation and exercise plan, even if you can only manage a little and often as long as it is the right kinds of foods you will see an improvement on your mood and level of anxiety.

Below is a short list of to do Foods and not to do Foods.


To do foods.

Yogurt
Bananas
Wholegrain foods
Brown rice
Beans
Turkey
Chicken
Fish (fresh)
Poached Eggs
Tuna
Fruit
Porridge
Baked potatoes
Peanut butter
Garlic
Spinach
Fresh vegetables, carrots , cabbage, peas ect.
Salad.
Water
Wholegrain cereals.


Not to do Foods

Fizzy drinks
Processed foods
White bread
Chips
Pastry
Cakes
Caffeine
Alchol
Chocolate
Cheese
Fast foods.

Good Luck and Healthy Eating ,

Last Edited 8th May 2008