Art of living - pick the right food for every task

Art of living

Pick the right food for every task

Loud up on the right stuff, and you can turbocharge your creativity, memory, energy and more. Represented nutrition experts with various situations and asked what they did eat to best prepare for each challenge.

1. An Important Meeting

What to eat :

Tea with a little bit of milk

Why :

Green, black and oolong tea contain the amino acid L theanine, which passes the blood brain barrier to bring on mental calmness and ease anxiety while creating alertness, making it the perfect tonic before an important meeting. Additionally, the little boost of caffeine in the tea will give a mental adge without being enough to cause anxiety. The calcium in the milk will help to to relax the muscles as well.

2. Dinner With The Family

What to eat :

Pistachios

Why :

Curb the urge to overdo it at family meals by snacking earlier on pistachios, which have protein and fibre, the winning combination for staving off hunger. The leftover shells provide a visual cue of how much you have eaten, which, according to research, can help you curb your intake - an idea well known in nutrition circles as the Pistachio Principal.

3. A Big Test

What to eat : 

Flaxseeds

Why :

Flaxseeds are very good for increasing focus and memory.

Sprinkle them generously to oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies and Protein shakes. Flaxseeds are high in fibre and Omega 3S , which help improve concentration by keeping your blood sugar level stable. Be sure to grind the flaxseeds so that the fibre is easily digester and therefore more effective at reducing blood sugar levels.

4. The Office Party

What to eat : 

Veggies with hummus

Sprouts

Chickpea salad

Why :

The carbohydrates in pulses - chickpeas, dried peas, beans and lentils - quickly ramp up your body's feel good chemical, serotonin, a neurotransmitter that combats pain, reduces appetite and includes calmness - perfect before mingling! 

The fibre and protein in pulses promote gradual digestion, leading to both long-lasting energy and an ongoing mood boost.

5. Bouncing Back From A Late Night

What to eat : 

Water with ginger, lemon and fennel seeds

Coconut milk

Yogurt with strawberries

Banana : 

Why :

Dehydration makes fatigue even worse, so starting your day with with water will counter that. If you ordered food, chances are that it would have bean high in fat and salt. In that case, ginger, lemon and fennel will keep bloating away. Yogurt and fruit will soothe your digestion system and keep you energized.

6. A Day Of Errands

What to eat : 

Small frequent meals

Roasted chana

Egg whites

Buttermilk

Fruits

Nuts

Why :

A large meal can really make you sluggish. Moreover, you may not even have the time to sit down for a proper meal. Putting off eating for too long could also cause your blood sugar to drop, leading to a slump in energy. Snacking as you strike off items from your to-do list will keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable.

" Eating wrong food at the wrong time can hurt how you function. Here's how to fuel up for successful day". 

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