What Should You Eat When Grieving?
Your body continues to require nourishment during the suffering of loss.
Blocked emotions can interrupt the signals from your body to stay healthy during grief.
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When you've lost someone dear to you, it is easy to get into the habit of not being aware of what foods you are consuming. Some people will lose their appetite, and not eat regularly, which causes not only weight loss, but lack of much needed energy that propels you through the grieving process.
On the flip side, some individuals who are struggling with grief, may turn to food as a comfort, and their intake of sugars and carbs becomes excessive. This not only leads to an increase in body fat, and weight gain, but also can lead to more emotional upheavals when your body is not getting the nutrients it needs.
It is pertinent that you consume a variety of healthy foods, even when you are feeling low, so that your body doesn't spike from one extreme to another. It is helpful if you stock your fridge with prepared snacks that you can easily grab when you are living with sorrow. If you have cut-up fruits and vegetables in small containers, you are more likely to consume them when they are in grab-and-go packaging. The same goes for nuts, or whole grain treats that are readily available for a quick snack, if you are not in the mindset to prepare a healthy meal from scratch.
If you are relying on your emotional state to be available for healthy meal prep, you will likely fall into either category of unhealthy eating, whether it's too little or too much of the things your body needs to push through the roller coaster of emotions that comes with grief.
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