Food is definitely something to pay attention to if you are dealing with stress. Some people over-eat and some hardly eat at all…
And most likely, both types aren’t eating the right things!

It’s tough to want to find the time to cook healthy meals at home when you’re under a lot of stress, but don’t forget that a lot of fast food places offer healthy choices these days.

However you go about it, it’s worth paying close attention to.

The truth is, I’ve been eating breakfast since I was a kid. I’ve trained myself not to eat breakfast. I do not believe it is the most important of the day. Every time I eat breakfast, I’m slow and sluggish, despite a high-protein meal. I’m done the comparisons, and I just work better without the morning meal.

- Parht

It is difficult to get used to eating breakfast when it’s something you don’t do! It doesn’t feel “right” at first. I would suggest that anyone who would like to start, but is having trouble, consider having something super-light like a glass of milk or juice to get your body used to it. The thing is, it’s difficult to get all your nutrients in during the day when you skip an entire meal!

And you are so right about not being able to fit in 90 minutes of exercise in a busy schedule. Fortunately, research has found that it’s just as good for us to exercise in small increments during the day, and also to find ways to incorporate activity within our day–walk faster, take the stairs (not the elevator), park farther away, etc.

Thanks for your interesting comments!

I personally do feel that physical activity should be intense over time. For example, for a newbie walking around the block may be intense, but after 6 months wat many people do is try to walk longer. You start off with a 10 minute session and end up with a 90 minute session, that really isn’t sustainable with a busy lifestyle.

You’re better off trying to walk faster or do more exercise within that 10 minute time frame.

But overall great tips

You make some interesting points and I agree that the foods we eat can impact stress levels. Thanks for sharing your thoughts

I’ve found that cooking healthy meals and eating them with my family is great for keeping the weight down… and the stress down too!
However, too much stress can lead to stress-eating as we all know…
So food can be really good for our stress and diet, or really bad for them. I guess it depends on how much food, what type, and when.

You know how they say we should avoid drinking alone? I’ve found that eating alone can be dangerous too…

Thanks for this post,

-James T.

For more on stress management:
http://www.christian-life-coaching.org/stress-management.html