The low-stress diet

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				10/04/10
			The Low-Stress Diet Anxiety seems to be running high these days. And there's no shortage of scary headlines to stoke our fears about the safety of the food supply or all the ways in which our diets fall short nutritionally. But food should be a source of pleasure and sustenance, not fear and anxiety—especially during stressful times. A lot of the nutrition-related worries that make the rounds aren't worth losing a lot of sleep over.

			Several of you, for example, expressed concern about soy products that were supposedly found to contain neurotoxins. But as I discussed on the Nutrition Data Blog, the realities are significantly less scary than the "toxic veggie burger" headlines would suggest. (You'll find lots more nutrition Q&A's in the "Ask Monica" archive.) This week, I propose a "low-stress diet." Take the headlines, warnings, and news stories with a grain of salt and focus on the basics, like eating plenty of fresh vegetables and avoiding added sugars and processed foods. Also, check out these great ideas from SELF magazine for getting a grip on stress.
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