Understanding Food and Stress

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Mindful Insights
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Q&A with Melissa Petitto
Read MoreNutritionist and dietitian Melissa Petitto explains how adaptogens ease stress.
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Q&A with Karen R. Koenig
Read MoreThe eating psychologist on the ties between stress and emotional eating.
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Q&A with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Read MoreAyurvedic scholar Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya explains how following an Ayurvedic food pathway can help with stress.
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Eat to Beat Depression & Anxiety
Learn MoreNutritional psychologist Dr. Drew Ramsey on the role of dietary habits and nutrition as diagnostic tools for stress and boosting mental health.
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Stress-Fighting Ingredients
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Cashew
Learn MoreYour brain and body require healthy fats, and nuts like cashews offer support for stress, mood, and focus.
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Avocado
Learn MoreAvocados are one of the best foods for lowering levels of cortisol, the "stress hormone."
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Pistachio
Learn MoreA cashew cousin, pistachios offer many of the same versatile benefits like healthy fats, making them a perfect snack.
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Mandarin Orange
Learn MoreCheerful mandarin oranges not only have visual appeal, but in Ayurveda they are used to make an oil for relieving stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
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Indian Borage
Learn MoreIndian borage is used widely in Indian, Chinese, and other medicine systems. In Ayurveda, among other applications, it is used to reduce stress and anxiety.
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Ashwagandha
Learn MoreIn Ayurveda ashwagandha is classified as a “rasayana” or a plant promoting physical and mental health, and rejuvenation.
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Soothing Recipes
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No-Bake Chunky Cashew Cookies
Get CookingNo need to turn on the oven to create a cookie that can actually serve as a healthy breakfast or snack on the go.
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Sorrel & Cabbage Salad
Get CookingIf you're looking for a way to incorporate more pistachios in your cooking, try the dressing for this fiber-rich salad.
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Zucchini Almond Hummus
Get CookingThis hummus makes for a stress busting dish on your party platter.
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Jamaican Three Bean Salad
Get CookingThis salad is a stress busting bounty of beans and flavorings.