(5 Stress and Nutrition ~~^i~
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Streaa cone* ip many forma and many waya, but
their tffMti ara atlll the eaae on our bodlea.
iniltt;, overwork, inadequate alaep or diet pronpt
loan of appetite, poor nutrient abeorptlon, dtar
rhwa and dehydration. A11 theae atreao factoia
act aa "nutrition robbera" by deaandlng lncreaaed
nutritional requireaente, eapec tally in the fora
of vitealaa.
H< v ore copea with thla initial "eneak attack"
can ctaate additional nutritional deflclencleei
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Booking: Sacking can deplata our bodlea of certain
nutrianta. For eaaaple, atudlea have ahown that
Vltaain C blood levela are algntficantly reduced li
heavy eaokere.
Alcohol: Alcohol aay Interfere with the body'a a
Ibillty to utlllta Tltaaina B , B , and folic arid.
The problea la coaplirated further berauae heavy
drinkera uaually do not eat food of good nutri
tional value.
Procoeacd Poodq: When tlmea gat tough, the etm
pleet way to grab a quick seal uy not bo the
boat. Proceeeed foode are often larking In nu
tritional quality, their natural vitamin con
tenta conalderably reduced and alao containing
addltlvea of queetlonable aafety.
What can you doT Be aware of your atreaa
level and your reactlona to It. I.earn a variety
of atreaa management technlquea to cope with
different typea of atreaa you are aubjeeted to
and develop aome creative approachee to nutri
tion that will autt your Individual needa.
Peer health advlaora and the Health Educa
tion Center can help you with theaa akllla ard
tc keep youraelf from being nutritionally rob
bed.
At this point In the quarter, Boat of us feel
tlkr all ue really want to do la head for Mexico
for ) Booths. Hldteraa are over, thank goodneaa,
but fInala are )uat around the corner.
Streaa can take lta toll on ua, both aentally
and phyaically. It'a eaay to get run down, catch
t lie bug t list'a been going around and end up In bed.
However, one of the beat precautlona you ran
take to prevent lllneea and exhaustion Is to eat s
satisfying and balanced diet.
Winter's a good tlae to Indulge yourself In
thick, hot aoupa, hoaebaked breads, or nutritious
snacks. We do tend to need a few acre calories In
the winter, ao allow youraelf an extra serving or
nibble.
Rreakfast la considered by far the aost im
portant aeal of the day by nutrltlonlat a, but we
all know It's the easiest to aklp. The recipe
below aay halp you atart the day out with a novel
but nutritious aeal that's easier to face early In
the Burning than eggs and toaat and auch quicker to
grab when you're late to clasa and need to run I
DATE CASHEW COOKIES
flour
baking soda
S c. wheat gem
1 c. oat flakes
2 cups pitted chopped dates or date pieces
1*1 c. orange Juice 1 t. cinnamon
3 T. oil c
3 T. melted butter or marg. It
2 T. vanilla
2 egg*
S t. salt (optional) 1 c. chopped cashews or
finely grated orange peel walnuts
(1 orange)
Preheat oven to 330*. Place dates In blender with
orange Juice, oil, butter, vanilla, eggs, salt and
cinnamon. Blend until dates are fairly well chop
ped: a few big pieces are fine.
In a bowl stir together flour, sods, wheat getm,
oats, cashews, and orange peel. Combine with
mixture and drop by spoonfuls onto cookie she*
Bake for 12 - 13 minutes. Makes 3 to 4 dor.
Enjoy.
Kate Schuyler
Nutrition Peer Health Advisor
A STRESS rrre sF.Cr’C
1 handful of friends
A squeeze of hunor
A rew drops of silence
An armload of hugs
1 ’‘ableapoon of snlles
1 Cups of lee;> breathing
A pinch of a nap
A shake of laughter
A smattering of kisses.
Mix well. Serve anytime.
Nadine Moore
Nutrition Peer Health Advisor