17 Foods + Drinks to Calm your Anxiety and Stress Right Now [New Expanded List]

16. Brazil Nuts

Brazil nuts contain the nutrient selenium. Selenium helps improve mood and reduces stress and anxiety.
HOW TO EAT:

• Grab a handful and eat as a snack.
• Add a handful to a smoothie.
• Blend up and sprinkle on a salad.

17. Almonds

As mentioned earlier, magnesium helps keep your mind calm and keeps the anxiety and stress at bay. Almonds are full of magnesium so eat them up!
WAYS TO EAT THEM:

• Simply eat as a snack.
• Purchase or make your own almond butter. Kind of like peanut butter, only made with almonds. Spread onto whole grain bread for a healthy breakfast.
• Throw some in the blender along with your smoothie.
• Chop some up and sprinkle on a salad or stir fry.

★ Anxiety causing foods (AVOID THESE!):

Just in case you didn’t know – there are also foods that can cause stress and anxiety. Here is a handful of them to avoid at all costs!!!

• sugar
• artificial sweeteners
• hydrogenated oils
• trans fats
• fast food
• processed foods
• foods with gluten
• alcohol
• coffee
• high sodium foods

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