The Best Foods To Eat In The Run Up To Your Wedding
Certain foods affect your body in certain ways. Although we will not claim to be scientists, we wanted to share with you some of the best foods to eat in the run up to your wedding. These foods are scientifically proven to help your body run in the best way possible. In the blog we will look at the food you can eat to help you:
- Have glowing skin
- Produce collagen
- Avoid stress
- Avoid bloating
- Have energy
- Avoid heartburn
Continue reading for more information…
Best food for glowing skin
Fatty fish, nuts, and seeds
For glowing skin, eat naturally occurring fatty food as these keep skin cells plump and hydrated. However, before you start demolishing crisps, cake, and chocolate you need to know it is only naturally occurring fats that are good for your skin, the unhealthy version may take the opposite effect. It is mainly the Omega 3 found in fish, nuts and seeds that help the skin, we recommend Salmon, Tuna and Mackerel and plant sources such as chia seeds, flax seeds, and walnuts.
Best food for collagen
Broccoli or strawberries
As much as beauty products promise to boost collagen, some of the best sources are found in food with vitamin C. By being consumed, your body can take vitamin C more efficiently and put the collagen back into the body. Some of the best foods to intake such minerals are Broccoli, Cauliflower, Peppers, Strawberries and Citrus fruits.
Best food to avoid stress
Leafy greens or pumpkin seeds
Although stress is inevitable, there are foods that will help alleviate the amount being endured. It is the magnesium found in food that helps reduce stress and anxiety, sometimes known as nature’s natural stress remedy your magnesium filled meals will be best. Foods such as pumpkin seeds, cocoa and leafy greens are packed with magnesium if you are feeling the pressure try to introduce one of these into your daily diet.
Best food to avoid bloating
Yoghurts
Although persistent bloating is something to talk to your GP about, the occasional bloat can be helped. Your gut health directly correlates with bloating, therefore consuming fermented food rich in good bacteria will help this. Foods such as full-fat Greek yoghurt, kefir, fermented vegetables will significantly help.
Best food for energy
Brown bread and brown rice
Carbs are not your enemy; they are your source of energy! You will need plenty of it in preparation for the big day as you can experience a sleepless night or two crammed with wedding planning. Especially if you are starting to introduce large amounts of exercise into your lifestyle, you will need to properly fuel it to reap the benefits. If you are not consuming enough energy-rich foods, your body will start to have a hormone imbalance which will mean more production of the stress hormone… not good.
Best food to avoid heartburn
Ginger or Oatmeal
The foods you eat affect the amount of acid your stomach produces. If you have suffered with heartburn or stomach acid over your life you can eat certain foods to combat the effect of the heartburn. Ginger has natural anti-inflammatory properties, and it is a natural treatment for heartburn and other gastrointestinal problems. Oatmeal is also not just a breakfast favourite. As a source of fibre, it can the risk of acid reflux.
If you do not believe us, check this article from Healthline.
Best drink for everything…
Water
I know this is a blog about food, but we can not stress how important water is for your diet. Water is in fact your best friend on the run up to your wedding. Dehydration can lead to a lot of problems that can be avoided if plenty of water is consumed. It is recommended a minimum of two litres should be drunk, try to reach this amount every day in preparation for the big day. However, maybe not the day-of as we all know the struggles of trying to use the loo in a wedding dress!
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