Protein is essential for your daily health, mood, and neurotransmitter control. Eating unhealthy foods and having inconsistent eating patterns can cause mood swings, blood sugar fluctuations, and nutritional imbalances, which can lead to more anxiety and depression. This is why it is important to consume protein while you are grieving. Sometimes it is difficult to get enough protein. Try these yummy protein balls!
You can't get any easier than this! Food can play a very big and powerful role in healing ourselves both physically and emotionally.
A well-balanced diet can help your body physically withstand the stress of grieving. But yes, we know, nothing sounds good to eat. It feels like you just got sucker-punched in the gut. Everything seems difficult, especially going to the grocery store. The last thing you want to do is go to the grocery store, well except for cleaning up after you cook. Let's be honest, spending time in the kitchen is just not going to happen. Grief has taken all of the excitement out of eating. If you have lost your appetite, eat small portions more frequently. Eat raw vegetables, dip them in Ranch if that is your thing (how can that not be your thing?), eat yogurt, a handful of walnuts, go back to watching Netflix, then drink some water, water, water, if you have the energy, drive to get a smoothie, eat some strawberries or a turkey wrap. Eat some mac & cheese if you want to. Don't put expectations on yourself, eat what you feel like eating, but remember that your…
Prep 4 healthy lunches in advance for the rest of the week. We know it is difficult to eat healthy while you are grieving.
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