STRESSED Spelled Backwards is DESSERTS

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STRESSED Spelled Backwards is DESSERTS

When I’m at my lowest, can’t seem to keep my cup-half-full attitude, I get stressed. When I have a bad day at work and then have to drive home in unusually heavy traffic, I get stressed and angry. When I gain weight instead of losing or maintaining it, I get stressed and depressed. When I go on another first date that turns out to be another bad date, I get stressed and dejected. When my paycheck doesn’t stretch as long as I need it to, I get stressed and anxious.

Then I want chocolate.

You think there’s a correlation between being stressed and having desserts? YES!

Many people crave desserts when they get stressed and that usually means getting something high carb. I’m talking about ice cream, candy bars, sodas, pies, cookies or even – low carb forbid – potato chips, French fries, tater tots, or curly fries. But that won’t solve the problem. Once you finish your high carb snack, you’ll feel guilty and it definitely won’t do your scale any good.

We must learn how to deal with stress. Find out what triggers our negative stress reactions and do something about it. If you’re having a bad day at work, take a break and walk around the block if it’s a nice day or hit the stairs if it isn’t. You’ll be surprised how a few moments away from the desk, phone, and boss can help alleviate that stress trigger.

Also, be aware of the stress triggers at home. Dinner, spouse, kids, and pets needing your undivided attention while you try to relax for five minutes can send you heading for the kitchen. To ensure you don’t mindlessly grab something high carb out of the kitchen, preplan and make sure that you have plenty of low carb snacks in your refrigerator and cupboards so you will always make the right choice. Keep on hand sliced lean meats, nuts, seeds, protein bars and shakes, berries with whipped topping, celery and cream cheese, pork rinds, just to name a few. You can also keep a bowl of boiled eggs in the refrigerator and make unsweetened gelatin in individual cups. You get the picture. I personally like a spoonful of peanut butter and a glass of water.

So the next time you get stressed, get your desserts – the low carb way.

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