Life is full of unexpected moments. Tests come up, exams are
failed and your favorite sport team loses anticipated games. Or on other
serious matter, a death in a family may never be predicted. Losing someone
close to you changes your whole world. Due to stress one may find medicine by
the endless eating of chocolate or other high fat treats. From the startling
death of my grandmother, I find myself scoffing down sponge candy and spoonful
after spoonful of ice cream. As a disturbing time as this all may seem, don’t
use food as the scapegoat, find a way to maintain your happiness.
It is very important to eat after a loved one is lost. For
eating junk food or nothing at all (thus making yourself sick) would not bring
them back.
Usually as the days get longer neighbors and family friends
will bring trays of cheese, baskets of fruit, and platters of desserts. Dessert
is my diversion of reality. But to find healthier escape is fruit. Fruit has
fructose in it, which is one of the sweetest types of sugar. For example,
grapes or dates are very high in fructose, which may help relieve stress. For
as dumb as it may sound grapes are healthier than brownies.
If eating is the only thing that relieves your stress just
try eating in moderation. Try having a meal that includes the five main food
groups: fruit, vegetables, protein, dairy, and whole grains. Do not avoid all
of your favorite foods that are high in fat, but do try to choose the more
nutritional options like fruits and vegetables.
However, in a time of distress like this and eating does not
seem to find your solution, talk to your family. Talk, walk, run, do something
to keep your mind at ease.
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