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Anxiety

I used to be embarrassed by my Anxiety. I have suffered from it since High School. I NEVER told anyone!! I really did a pretty good job of hiding it too.

 Two and a half years ago, I decided to eat clean. It was a huge transition for this girl! I LOVE food and can out eat the best of em!
I had a couple of friends who were eating clean so I decided to ask their advice. One of these friends just happened to mention that she was able to get off of her anxiety meds after eating clean and I thought...Yea right!! I don't think I even realized what I had was anxiety at that time actually. 
I didn't really think anymore about anxiety as she had related it to food.
So in March of 2013, I made the gradual transition to clean eating! I lost 16lbs by the end of April!! I felt better than ever too 
It was not until January of 2013, I began to workout consistently. I started training for a 5K and then went into Insanity. I began to learn more about clean eating and balance. I also began drinking a dense nutritional shake 1x a day. A few months later, it dawned on me that I didn't suffer from anxiety that much anymore, if any. I finally made the connection and payed more attention when I did indulge in cheat meals. Oh my...Sugar really did a number on my anxiety!!
It has taken me a long time to realize a way to stop my anxiety without meds and an even longer time to tell the world that I had/have anxiety problems...I just told my parents like a month ago!! 
I am not telling anyone to stop taking their meds as I was never on meds and I am not a doctor, but I am asking you to consider what you are eating before getting on anxiety meds. As always, ask your doctor what is BEST for you.

Here is a list of foods to avoid if you have anxiety problems as presented by allwomentalk.com:
  1. Sugary drinks
  2. Processed foods
  3. Refined grains and bread
  4. Chips
  5. Too much chocolate
  6. Caffeine
  7. Sugar
  8. Alcohol
  9. Fast food

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