When You Eat Affects Your Mood

It is important to consider the timing of your meals in addition to the content. Your brain requires fuel to run at an optimal level. Struggling with hypoglycemia can be just as challenging as the high glycemic spikes that sugar and refined carbohydrates produce.
People who suffer from anxiety are particularly affected by hypoglycemia. 

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Consider the symptoms of hypoglycemia: 
Confusion
Dizziness
Feeling shaky
Headaches
Irritability
Pounding heart
Pale skin
Sweating
Weakness
Anxiety

To minimize the chances of this happening, start the day with a breakfast that includes a complete protein like eggs, or cheese on a slice of whole grain bread. Include a fat like coconut oil or avocado to further slow your digestion. 

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If you don’t like eating breakfast then make a smoothie with some almond milk, yogurt, nut butter and a handful of berries. You can drink this while you’re doing your morning routine. 

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There are two schools of thought on structuring the way you eat for the remainder of the day. Some experts claim it is best to eat frequent snacks throughout the day, while others say you should stick to three well balanced meals. 

You can choose whichever eating pattern fits your lifestyle, if you have eaten a substantial breakfast, you probably won’t feel your energy flagging until lunchtime. If on the other hand you drank a smoothie, you may feel your concentration slipping by mid-morning. In this case have a small healthy snack prepared, like a small apple and a piece of cheese or a hardboiled egg. 

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The points to remember are to include protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats with each meal, or mini-meal. Don’t allow yourself to become ravenous, that’s when you’re likely to become short-tempered, have difficulty concentrating, and this is when you become vulnerable to making bad food choices.