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The Anti-anxiety Diet

by Sue Gilbert
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Option 3
  • Thai tofu stir-fry (recipe below)
  • Brown basmati rice
  • Fruit salad
  • Decaf green tea

    Thai tofu stir-fry

    Ingredients:
    1 pack firm tofu, sliced into bite-sized chunks
    2tbsp tahini tbsp or organic, unsweetened peanut butter
    170ml light soy sauce
    1tsp spicy Chinese mustard
    1tbsp sesame seeds
    170ml cup water
    Sesame oil
    1 red pepper, chopped
    1 yellow pepper, chopped
    1 carrot, sliced
    2 stick celery, sliced
    1 medium white onion, chopped
    2 large handful fresh green beans, chopped
    1 large handful mushrooms, sliced
    Half head of broccoli, roughly sliced

    Directions:
    1. Mix peanut butter, 4tbsp of the soy sauce, mustard and sesame seeds. Coat tofu with mixture. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours (or longer for more potent flavour).
    2. In a frying pan, heat water and remaining soy sauce to a boil. Add vegetables (begin with firmest - broccoli, carrot, etc., and finish with softest).
    3. When veggies are still slightly firm, remove from heat. Drain off remaining liquid. Sprinkle a few drops of sesame oil over veg for a tasty nutty flavour. Set aside.
    4. In the same pan over a medium-high heat, add a few drops of sesame oil. Toss tofu chunks with oil until heated through. Remove from heat. Serve veg over brown rice topped with spicy tofu chunks.

    Snacks (choose two a day)

  • Mixed dried fruit and nuts
  • Small portion fat-free yoghurt topped with fresh berries and chopped walnutsWholewheat crackers with butter
  • Small corn tortilla filled with hummus and sprouts

    Helpful do's and don'ts
    Do:

  • Take a multivitamin supplement that includes B and B6. Even undetectable malnutrition can lead to feelings of anxiety.
  • Exercise daily. The endorphins produced make you feel relaxed, plus exercise reduces muscle tension and blood pressure.
  • Drink plenty of water or other fluids like herb tea.

    Don't:

  • Consume too much alcohol. We all know that a glass of wine before a stressful engagement takes the edge off, but the calming effect of alcohol is short-lived. Once it has worn off, there is a likelihood that your level of anxiety will actually increase.
  • Consume caffeine.
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