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Some people eat when they get stressed out. It turns out that that may actually be a good thing. IF you eat the right foods. There are several different types of fruits, vegetables, and nuts out there that can help reduce stress levels, keep you more relaxed, and help you stay focused. Click on the link to see what the seven best foods to eat while are stressed are. 

I send out a lot of info on my Twitter feed, from nutrition news to management tips. I get the most passionate reaction—and the most retweets—when I talk about stress. In fact, a friend of mine recently told me that stress was her biggest dietary villain. “I eat when I’m stressed,” she said.
To which I reacted, “Good!” You should eat when you’re stressed—it’s our bodies’ natural reaction to want to store calories to face whatever challenge is causing the stress in the first place. The key, however, is to eat what your body wants—the foods that actually counteract the effects of stress, and make you stronger (and leaner) when the tough times pass. So next time anxiety runs high, be sure to grab one of these seven stress-fighting foods.

7 Best Stress-Fighting Foods

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That bag of microwavable popcorn may seem harmless on the outside but on the inside its a whole different story. Find out what seven foods you should try to avoid, why you should avoid them, and find away to still enjoy these foods, but in a healthier way.

Clean eating means choosing fruits, vegetables and meats that are raised, grown and sold with minimal processing. Often they’re organic, and rarely (if ever) should they contain additives. But in some cases, the methods of today’s food producers are neither clean nor sustainable. The result is damage to our health, the environment, or both. So we decided to take a fresh look at food through the eyes of the people who spend their lives uncovering what’s safe — or not — to eat. We asked them a simple question: "What foods do you avoid?" Their answers don’t necessarily make up a "banned foods" list. But reaching for the suggested alternatives might bring you better health — and peace of mind.

7 Foods That Should Never Cross Your Lips – AOL Health

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