Eat to fight Anxiety & Depression

This may seem a little paradoxical to eat to fight depression as many time in the depression you can be in total shut down and not want to eat.

But I really can see some truths and good guidance in this article by Quentin Vennie on the MindBodyGreen website magazine.  His article is written from his experience with anxiety and depression and is entitled 

"How I eat to manage my anxiety"

As a wellness coach working primarily with people suffering with anxiety, I always encourage my clients to assess their diet. Here’s a typical day of what eating looks like for me:

I like to start my day with about 16 to 24 ounces of fresh green juice before I eat anything. It’s a great way to give my body some much needed nutrients first thing in the morning.
I typically wait about 20 minutes after I’ve finished my juice before I sit down and eat. Most mornings I enjoy fresh berries with some cage-free, organic scrambled eggs.

This is a major useful tip for the lunch on how to use all senses for the effect on your mind and the release of serotonin - the uplifting feel well neurotransmitter in the brain.

 I love to blend colors, so I tend to dress my salads with bright, colorful additions. With this salad in particular, I added some quinoa, fresh yellow and red peppers, unsweetened dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds. I topped it off with my homemade vinaigrette dressing (vinegar, fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper).In addition to quinoa being a complete protein, it also boosts levels of serotonin in the brain. It’s naturally gluten-free and also very filling. What I like most is that it’s a seed, not a grain, so it doesn’t have the inflammatory effects of other carbs, like wheat.

The use of blueberries is an all round therapy in a smoothie too.  you can read more on this article if you follow the link

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23485/how-i-eat-to-manage-my-anxiety.html

Now how can we help with our Forever Living Products too - the whole range of products are for your well being and to feel and look good.  But I have looked at our Pomesteen Power with its blend of Pomegranate, Pear, Mangosteen, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and here is the low down on the whole value of this product for your well being.  

Enjoy....with Forever Living Seasons...... and feel well.....and be well..


Pomesteen Power

There’s no disputing the fact that antioxidants are extremely vital to our health and well being. There is, however, much discussion today among nutritionists as to which fruit is the most powerful antioxidant, or which contains the most Xanthones or has the highest ORAC value rating. 

Forever Pomesteen Power has them all with a proprietary blend of fruit juices and extracts, including Pomegranate, Pear, Mangosteen, Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry and nice Grape Seed.
ORAC value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) is an indicator of how well an antioxidant inhibits free radical damage. The ORAC value of fruits can vary greatly, even when testing the same fruit at different times after harvesting. 

What is important to know is that all of the ingredients of Forever Pomesteen Power are near the top of the list in ORAC value, especially Pomegranate and Mangosteen fruit.

Pomegranate juice has more polyphenol antioxidants than red wine, green tea, cranberry juice and orange juice. In addition, it is a good source of Vitamins A, C, E and the mineral Iron.
Mangosteen is a popular fruit in Asia. Its exquisite taste prompted Queen Victoria to declare it her favorite fruit, henceforth it has been referred to as the “Queen of Fruits!”Its ORAC value is very high, and it is rich in beneficial Xanthones. Xanthones are a family of naturally occurring nutritional compounds in fruits that are super-powerful antioxidants.

Here are a some independent links to look at what are free radials and why antioxidants are so important to prevent damage from free radicals and ensure health and well being.
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/antioxid.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/
http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/09September/Pages/Diet-rich%20in-antioxidants-can-cut-heart-attack-risk.aspx

Experience the incredible power of antioxidants from Pomegranate, Mangosteen, and other exotic fruits with Forever Pomesteen Power!