Nutritionist | Zeljka Wedral
Nutritionist For Anxiety
In general, changing your diet, nor anything can eliminate your anxiety for good. However, a healthy, balanced diet can help to reduce the symptoms of anxiety & a panic attack.
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Eating healthily & regularly will have an effect on your ability to cope with situations and your anxiety, enabling you to manage your feelings much better.
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Feelings of anxiety will not be caused by different types of food & drink, however, they can be made worse. For example, alcohol & fried foods are known to impact your hormones, which impact your mood.
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Healthy eating not only stabilises your hormones but will lead to an improved sense of inner well-being.
Can unhealthy eating cause anxiety?
It is very unlikely that a poor diet can cause anxiety, however, it can be one of the triggers. Furthermore, it can be part of a vicious cycle. For example, you may feel anxious as a result of poor diet, stress at work etc, which then results in you craving more "comfort" food which further worsens your anxiety symptoms.
What foods should you avoid if you have anxiety?
There are many types of foods that nutritionists would recommend you to avoid eating if you suffer from anxiety. The main ones I recommend are:
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Coffee
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Fizzy Drinks
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Fried foods
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Fruit juices
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White bread
How does nutrition affect anxiety?
Healthy eating is important for your overall physical and mental health. As a result, a tailored nutritional plan that incorporates the key nutrients, as well as healthy oils such as Omega 3 & much more, will help you to be able to manage your anxiety a lot better.
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Nutrition cannot cure anxiety, however, it can fix part of the problem and help you on your way to a happier life.