Whole Foods for Stress Reduction and Recovery

What is so unhealthy about stress?  Everything as we all know.  Well let's take a look at some ways stress effects us.
High Blood Pressure, Weight Gain or loss, Adbominal Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome,, Weakened Immune System,High Cholesterol, Chronic Disease, Increased Cellular Oxidation, Elevated Cortisol and Inflammatory Cytokines, Decreased mental focus, Depression, Decreased ability to pay attention during long term difficult tasks, Poor concentration, Fatigue, Headaches, Digestive problems,Muscle Tension, Grinding teeth, as well as many others.

So what can we do?  We can start by eating a die of whole fresh organic (if possible ) food.
Vit. C - kale, collard leaves, guavas, sweet peppers, turnip greens, broccoli, mustard greens, watercress, cauliflower, persimmons, cabbage, strawberries, parsley greens, papayas, spinach, oranges, lemon juice, grapefruits, elderberries, turnips, mangoes, asparagus, cantaloupe, swiss chard, green onions, okra, tangerines, lima beans, black eyed peas, soybeans, green peas, radishes, raspberries, chinese cabbage, yellow summer squash, honeydew, tomatoes
Omega-3 Fish Oil-Add fatty cold water fish such as wild salmon, sardines, anchovies, trout, sablefish, halibut and herring to your diet.  Have a serving atleast once or twice a week
B-Complex vits- a 3.5 oz serving  - Brewers yeast, wheat germ, pine nuts, brazil nuts, peacans, pinto and red beans, split peas, millet, wheat bran, pistachio nuts, navy beans, buckwheat, oatmeal, lima beans, hazelnuts, wild rice, cashews, lentils, macadamia nuts, brown rice, garbonzo beans, garlic, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, soybeans, organ meats, eggs almonds, sweet potatoes this is a small list there is much more
Minerals -
Calcium - kelp, cheddar chesse, carob flour, dulse, collards greens, kale, turnip greens, almonds, brewers yeast, parsley
Magnesium - kelp, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, cashews, molasses, brewers yeast, buckwheat, brazil nuts, dulse
Sodium and Potassium - apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries, avocados, asparagus, lima beans, carrots, tomatoes, chicken, lamb, roast beef, salmon, tuna
Manganese - peacans, brazil nuts, almonds, barley, rye, buckwheat, split peas, whole wheat, walnuts, fresh spinach
Zinc - fresh oysters, pumpkin seeds, ginger root, peacans, split peas, brazil nuts, oats, whole wheat, peanuts, rye
Chromium - brewers yeast, calf's liver, whole wheat bread, wheat bran, rye bread, potatoes, wheat germ, green pepper, apple, butter
Selenium - wheat germ, brazil nuts, whole wheat bread, tune in water

I hope this gives you alittle help in starting to claim your health back.
There is alot more to go into but this help you get started to a happy healthy life.

Enjoying a Happy Healthy Life,
Alice Marie ^-^