- Eat regularly (every 3-4 hours) & plan for meals
- Choose foods high in B vitamins, vitamin C, and Calcium:
- Vitamin C: Fruits and vegetables (e.g. citrus fruits, yellow peppers, brussel sprouts, broccoli)
- B Vitamins: lean red meats, liver, fortified products, milk products
- Calcium:Milk products, fish/seafood, vegetables (e.g. collards & spinach)
- Avoid refined foods: fast foods, candy bars, chocolate bars, white breads, etc.
- Increase fibre (prevent constipation): choose foods such as, oats, beans, figs, dates, lentils
- Choose lean protein sources
- Limit caffeine: may increase heart rate, anxiety and stress hormone levels
- Avoid alcohol: may cause a spike in blood sugars/blood glucose & may trigger depression
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water/day
- Choose antioxidant rich foods:
- Flavonoids: blueberries, raspberries, green tea, red grapes
- Carotenoids: carrots, squash, sweet potato
- Vitamin C rich foods (as previously discussed)
- Vitamin E: wheat germ, nut butters, avocado
- Selenium: lentils, salmon, nuts
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My name is Brooke Bliss. I am a yogi, traveller, and food enthusiast. I am a graduate of Western University's B.Sc. Honors Nutrition & Dietetics program and a 500-hour certified yoga teacher. I love to share my healthy, whole-food recipes, nutrition facts, yoga and lifestyle tips. Thank you for stopping by my page.
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