Stress Relieving Dinner

Many of us live with high levels of stress. Sometimes it feels as if we accept stress as a way of life. nnSome people even see stress as a sign that they are important.nThis is wrong. nIf you live with stress during long periods of time you're putting your entire well-being at risk. Stress effects your emotional and physical health. It narrows your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life.nnMost stress relieves include actions that take time. Precious time which is hard for an already stressed person to find. But one thing that we all do everyday is eat. Not many people know that there are foods that help you to manage stress better and to lower your stress levels. nnFoods that give you stress relief are foods that:n

1. Support your liver function and balances your serotonin levels as these are important factors for your mood and capability to handle stress.
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2. Help you detox, as toxins in your body increases your stress level.
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3. Support your adrenal glands. They make stress hormones and overworked adrenal glands can cause deficiencies and chronic stress.

nnI've put together a 5-day dinner plan that is full of foods which will help you manage stress. nThe recipes are healthy and easy to cook. I've also explained which benefits the different foods have so that you easily can make your own menus or pick the right food at a restaurant.nnnMondaynCelery and almond soup. I love soup and it is even better with home made, freshly baked bread. If you have a bread machine serve this sunflower seeds bread with your soup.nCelery has been used as a natural remedy to lower blood pressure. It also lowers concentration of stress hormones. nAlmonds are a good source of magnesium. Low levels of magnesium has been linked to irritability, insomnia and tension. You can soak the almonds over night to make them easier to digest. nSunflower seeds are a good source of calcium and vitamin B and zinc. The substances that easily plunges when we're stressed. Zinc supports the adrenal glands.nnTuesdaynGarlic chicken with brown rice. Great dinner in 20 minutes.nBrown rice contains slow carbohydrates which helps to keep your energy level high. It also helps release serotonin which affects you mood and helps you cope with stress. nGarlic increases your energy and helps to lower blood pressure. It contains allicin which naturally detoxes the body. nnnWednesdaynTasty Asparagus and Brown Rice. A super fast 10 minute recipe.nBrown rice contains slow carbohydrates which helps to keep your energy level high. It also helps release serotonin which affects you mood and helps you cope with stress. nGarlic increases your energy and helps to lower blood pressure. It contains allicin which naturally detoxes the body. nAsparagus helps detoxify your body and it supports the liver. On top of this it is good for the production of red blood cells and it has antioxidant agents.nnnThursdaynPasta with mozarella and sunflower seeds. Fresh pasta dish in 15 minutes.nGarlic increases your energy and helps to lower blood pressure. It contains allicin which naturally detoxes the body. nSunflower seeds are a good source of calcium and vitamin B and zinc. The substances that easily plunges when we're stressed. Zinc supports the adrenal glands.nnnFridaynKelp and cucumber salad. If you have a bread machine load it up in the morning, put it on timer and serve this sesame seeds bread with the salad.nKelp and algae help detox and drain toxins from our bodies and they give energy to the liver.nCucumber has been used as a home remedy for it's calming effect on liver and blood. nSesame seeds are a good source of zinc.nnStart your meal with a cucumber and celery juice. Always clean the vegetables before you juice them. Juice the cucumber first as the celery easily clogs the machine.nnAs dessert treat yourself to this powerful antioxidant drink.nAntioxidants eliminates free radicals that cause damage in the body and even more so during stress. Antioxidants also helps the amino acid tryptophan to form serotonin.nn

Super chocolate drink:n1,5 cup of rice milk or regular milkn1 sachet of Berry Radicaln3 teaspoons honey or sugarnA pinch of vanilla

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