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5 Right Foods To Eat And Fight Stress With 40 Recipes

Archana Doshi

Archana Doshi

June 23, 2015

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5 Right Foods To Eat And Fight Stress With 40 Recipes - Featured image for recipe collection curated by Archana Doshi

Yes, the doctor might tell you to avoid stress-eating if you're trying to lose weight and watch what you eat, but there are some benefits of eating when you are stressed. The key is to eat the right stuff. More specifically, food that helps you fight stress. As always, quantity and moderation is key and with these foods that drive the stress blues away, a little usually goes a long way!

Dark Chocolate

So those chocolate cravings when you're under stress were not all imagined. Research shows that people who regularly consumed a little bit of dark chocolate possessed lower levels of cortisol – the stress hormone.

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Bowl Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chocolate Banana Smoothie Bowl

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Nutty Chocolate High Fibre Biscuit Cake Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Nutty Chocolate High Fibre Biscuit Cake

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Chocolate Marble Cake Recipe Using Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Chocolate Marble Cake Using Preethi Electric Pressure Cooker

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Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse

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Flourless Chilli Chocolate Cake Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Flourless Chilli Chocolate Cake

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Strawberry & Chocolate Rolls Recipe With Vanilla Glaze - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Strawberry & Chocolate Rolls With Vanilla Glaze

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Spicy Hot Chocolate Recipe - Perfect Drink For A Rainy Day or Winters - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Spicy Hot Chocolate

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Strawberry Blondies - White Chocolate Brownies - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Strawberry Blondies

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Leafy Greens

Spinach, methi, amaranth and the whole family of leafy greens is abundant in magnesium, a crucial mineral in the smooth functioning of the body. By calming nerves and relaxing muscles, magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and the key stress-fighter.

Palak Paneer Recipe | Cottage Cheese In Spinach Gravy - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Palak Paneer | Cottage Cheese In Spinach Gravy

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Dal Palak Recipe With Moong & Masoor Dal - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Dal Palak With Moong & Masoor Dal

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Murungai Keerai Sambar Recipe - Drumstick Leaves Sambar - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Murungai Keerai Sambar

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Lettuce, Orange And Spinach Salad Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lettuce, Orange And Spinach Salad

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Green Tea

The amino acids called theanine as well as antioxidants called flavonoids, present in green tea are well-established stress-fighters that induce a calming feeling and promote good-sleep. A cup of green tea right before bed is an excellent habit to make.

Green Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Green Tea

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Watermelon Basil Green Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Watermelon Basil Green Tea

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Orange Peppermint Green Tea Punch Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Orange Peppermint Green Tea Punch

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Milk

The myth that warm milk makes you drowsy or sleep better has been busted, but the truth is while a glass of milk may not put you to bed, it definitely has a calming effect on your moods. Tryptophan, contained in milk, when released into the brain, activates production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that is known to produce feelings of peace and serenity.

Turmeric Milk Recipe - Haldi Doodh / Golden Milk - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Turmeric Milk

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Badam And Khus Khus Milk Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Badam And Khus Khus Milk

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Golden Turmeric Almond Saffron Milk Shot Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Golden Turmeric Almond Saffron Milk Shot

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Badam Milk Recipe - Almond Milk - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Badam Milk

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Citrus fruits

A strong dose of vitamin C is known to help allay stress rather effectively, and immediately. Both blood pressure and cortisol levels were seen to reduce faster when stressed individuals consumed an orange or any other source of concentrated vitamin C.

Orange Apple Arugula Salad Recipe With Honey Roasted Almonds & Ginger Dressing  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Orange Apple Arugula Salad With Honey Roasted Almonds & Ginger Dressing

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Lettuce, Orange And Spinach Salad Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lettuce, Orange And Spinach Salad

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 Lemon Coriander Soup Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Coriander Soup

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Lemon Rasam Recipe - Nimbe Saaru Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Rasam

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Orange Peppermint Green Tea Punch Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Orange Peppermint Green Tea Punch

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Blueberry and Lemon Iced Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Blueberry and Lemon Iced Tea

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Lemon Ginger Spice Detox Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Ginger Spice Detox Tea

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Homemade Fresh Orange Juice Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Homemade Fresh Orange Juice

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Lemon Frozen Yogurt Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Frozen Yogurt

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Cinnamon Spiced Black Lemon Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cinnamon Spiced Black Lemon Tea

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Ginger Lemon Black Tea Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ginger Lemon Black Tea

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Ginger, Lemon And Honey Kadha Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Ginger, Lemon And Honey Kadha

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Pineapple Cucumber Salad Recipe With Lemon Dressing - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Pineapple Cucumber Salad With Lemon Dressing

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Kiwi Basil Lemonade Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Kiwi Basil Lemonade

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Masala Lemonade Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Masala Lemonade

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Lemon Cucumber Detox Water Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lemon Cucumber Detox Water

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Fresh Ginger Lemonade Recipe  - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Fresh Ginger Lemonade

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Lavender Lemonade Cooler Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Lavender Lemonade Cooler

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Cucumber Ginger Lemonade Recipe - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Cucumber Ginger Lemonade

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Jal Jeera Recipe - Indian Spiced Lemonade - Recipe dish with step-by-step cooking instructions

Jal Jeera

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So the next time you're feeling stressed and you want to reach for that family pack of ice-cream, sugary cookies, or cheesy pizza, look this list up and fight your stress with food!


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