Feel-Good Foods: 10 Stress-Soothers

Blueberries

Our minds and bodies cope better when we’re getting the right foods, filled with essential vitamins and minerals. Eat your way out of stress (literally) with these ten power foods that will not only boost your overall energy and keep you mellow, but counteract the damaging effects of anger on your body. Your diet can be the key to managing stress in your life and these easy-to-find foods may be right in your kitchen’s pantry.

Why Blueberries are Stress-Soothers: When tensions rise, grab a handful of blueberries. They’re bursting with vitamin C, which is what your body uses as fuel when your heart is racing. Crammed with tons of antioxidants (those molecules that fight free radicals that damage your cells), which repair and protect your body from the effects of stress.

• Use dry blueberries when fresh are unavailable. • Pack as a snack or add to cereal.

• Blueberry Lemon Loaf • Fruity Floats • Blueberry Yogurt Ice • Blueberry Muffins

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