Stress and Weight Loss... Next.... Stress and Weight Gain

There are many different reasons for a person to lose their appetite. Both men and women are prone to losing their appetite due to sickness or life's stresses. Many people actually suffer such a loss of appetite that they can start to lose weight, making them fairly skinny. Such a loss in weight can lead to other health problems, including a lowered immune system. In many cases, the loss of appetite can be attributed to stress. Either life at home or life at work can become so stressful and worrisome that a person can find it difficult to relax enough to eat.

Stress is interesting in that if people didn't suffer any stress at all, nothing would get done and if people suffer too much stress it can be harmful to the mind and body. Weight loss is just one example of how too much stress can be harmful to an individual.

The severe loss of appetite and the corresponding loss of weight can be caused by the stress created from any number of situations.

When one is at a loss of how to deal with the stressful situation so that they can be more relaxed, it can greatly impact their health in a negative ways like losing weight because they can't bring themselves to eat. It happens quite often where a person is so worried or stressed about a situation that they can't even think about food.

Whenever I get really stressed out I too can not get anything down, but I know I will whither away to nothing if I don;t eat so I thank god for protein shakes. Try to at least get a 4oz shake down to spare muscle loss and really try to do a workout.

There is nothing better for you than a light workout to relieve stress, make you feel in control and spark a mild appetite so the next time you absolutely, 100% don't feel like working out let that be a warning sign.

You are probably stressed out or a little depressed so even though sweating might be that last thing you want to do it probably is the best thing for you so design a basic 20 minute routine or maybe even a brisk walk and you will feel better.

Tired Of Rice?

I know when it comes to eating healthy that there are just not that many good choices so you really have to become very creative with your preparation, grouping and seasoning efforts.

For those of you that have never heard of Quinoa I am about to add to your muscle building and fat loss arsenal of available foods.

Quinoa is a species of goosefoot (Chenopodium), is a grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds. It is a pseudocereal rather than a true cereal, or grain, as it is not a grass. As a chenopod, quinoa is closely related to species such as beets, spinach and tumbleweeds.

"Tumbleweeds"?

Relax it does taste better than that, slightly.

While it may not be as delicious as Cap'N Crunch it does blend really well with the foods you prepare it with.

Here is a great recipe that you can make, store in the fridge and chip away at it for the next few days.

Boil up some quinoa and prepare it the same way you would rice. Make yourself about 4 cups worth since you're doing it.

Chop up 3 peppers of varying colour, 5 stalks of green onions, 1 red onion, 4 tbsp of safflower oil, 1/2 cup of fresh cilantro and then spice and herb it up as you like. I add a bit of sea salt as I spoon out each bowl.

Keep this concoction in the fridge and take out what you need when you need it.

Simple, tastes great and won't spike your blood sugar.

Nutritional Breakdown of Quinoa compared to Rice

1 Cup Quinoa
Fat 10.3g Saturated Fat 1.2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 5.6g, Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
Carbs 109.1g
Protein 24g
Calories 626

1 Cup Rice
Fat 1.2g
Carbs 147.9
Protein 13.2
Calories 675