5 Keto Foods To Help You De-Stress

Yes, keto foods can be used to de-stress! But before we get into that, let’s talk a bit about how Keto can cause stress and how it can reduce stress over time.

Let’s be real, beginning or sticking to a strict diet is tough no matter how good for you it is.

Change is hard, food can be used as a way to de-stress, and finding comfort in patterns we have had our entire lives is totally….normal.

So naturally, making changes to what we have traditionally used to cope is challenging!

The gut-brain connection means that the stress of changing your diet can cause weight gain, and weight gain can cause stress.

So, where is the middle ground?

It’s somewhere in between learning to love and care for your body and using food for fuel. Our bodies are keeping us alive. Maybe it was a chronic illness that has made you lean towards a Keto lifestyle? Or,maybe it is the desire to be smaller? Maybe it just makes more sense to you and your lifestyle that you have committed to this change?

Whatever the reason, you have made a choice to take better care of yourself – this includes de-stressing. The truth is, food is fuel. That’s it. Our bodies need this fuel to work, and a Keto lifestyle is the best way to fuel your body so it can function at its best.

So, how can we make this change less stressful? By choosing foods we enjoy and are the best fuel for us.

5 Keto Foods that are Fun, Delicious, and can help you De-Stress!

Wild Salmon. The Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon are known to reduce depression, mood swings, and can improve cognitive function. Plus, there are more delicious Keto salmon recipe’s than I can count! Check out my Facebook group for free recipe’s!
Dark green vegetables. From beautiful salads to sauteed bok choy, dark green leafy vegetables make for great IG posts because they are photogenic and they are packed full of magnesium! I mean, who isn’t happy with a photo ready and delicious plate of salad or greens?
Berries. Not many fruits are included in a Keto diet, but carefully controlled portions will allow you to enjoy berries in all of their glory! The antioxidants reduce inflammation, which then reduces those pesky stress hormones!
Chicken breast and turkey. Poultry has tryptophan. This amino acid is perfect for elevating your mood by improving your sleep! Good quality sleep is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Grass fed beef. Have you ever heard that a happy cow will give us the best quality meat? It’s true, plus good quality beef is high in zinc, iron and B-vitamins. These are all required to help us stabilize our mood.

You have already made a commitment to de-stress with a Keto diet.

You’ve made a decision to step off of the blood sugar and inflammation roller coaster and are taking great steps towards lowering your own stress hormones, like cortisol! The Keto journey is just that, a journey.

And hopefully it is one where you will find the balance between de-stressing with Keto foods and self care.

Amy XO

p.s. Make sure you’ve downloaded my Keto Guide to help YOU get started (or restart) on your Keto Journey

56 Comments

Brenda on May 20, 2021 at 4:15 pm

Thank you. This was perfect timing. My province of Ontario is going to continue in Covid lockdown for at least three more weeks including schools. I’m so incredibly sad. I will make a point to eat there destress food over the next few days.
- Pam zeman on May 21, 2021 at 6:08 am
  
  Your timing is always perfect. This last couple days have been so stressful and Ive been struggling to stay strong.
  
  Thank You Amy
- Denise Vineyard on May 22, 2021 at 8:58 am
  
  Thank you for all you do to help us in our journey. Greatly appreciated.
  - Benay Croft on May 25, 2021 at 10:11 am
    
    I bought some Trim and Pure but I am not sure when to take them. I have taken the Trim in the morning after coffee.Is this right? Not sure when to take Pure. Please help me
    - Amy Smith Hightower on May 26, 2021 at 2:07 pm
      
      I take the Trim in the morning and Pure in the evening. I do my best to get them 12 hours apart if possible. If I’m not fasting I take the Trim when I wake up … if I am fasting, I break my fast with it. Hope that helps!
  - Mary on June 6, 2021 at 8:29 pm
    
    Looking forward to making some salmon soon. Thanks again for the reminder.
Karen on May 20, 2021 at 4:16 pm

Great tips on foods that help us de stress! I’m going to roll two of this in tonight for dinner: kale and organic grass fed beef meatballs
Cathy Franco on May 20, 2021 at 4:19 pm

These are all great recommendations! Thank you, Amy!
Sandra on May 20, 2021 at 4:22 pm

Thanks😘
Ann Mireles on May 20, 2021 at 4:26 pm

I really needed to read this today because I had a stressful day at work. I like everything on the list and I’m really going to eat more of these foods. Thank you!
Kimberly on May 20, 2021 at 4:26 pm

All foods I live too!
Deborah on May 20, 2021 at 4:34 pm

Thank you for the helpful information. I do not participate in Facebook so I really enjoy this weekly blog sent via email
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- Grace Trujillo on May 21, 2021 at 9:02 am
  
  Thank you for the encouraging info.
Laura D’Arezzo on May 20, 2021 at 4:36 pm

Thank you for sharing
Lorraine on May 20, 2021 at 4:39 pm

Thank you for another helpful article. I appreciate the time you take to share your knowledge! It’s very motivating and inspiring to read these newsletters.
norma on May 20, 2021 at 4:47 pm

I am restarting.
- Becky Jackson on May 21, 2021 at 9:48 pm
  
  Great article!
  - Ann Colvin on May 23, 2021 at 7:44 pm
    
    Thank you : for not just putting what foods to eat but why or what way they are helpful.
Carolyn on May 20, 2021 at 4:56 pm

Thanks for giving some options to desires.
Susan Brock on May 20, 2021 at 5:14 pm

I need to share this with my stressed out BFF!
Judi Baxter on May 20, 2021 at 5:52 pm

I do eat most of these on a regular basis. Thanks for the reminders.
- Grace Trujillo on May 21, 2021 at 9:02 am
  
  Thank you for the encouraging & helpful info.
Lynn Arnett on May 20, 2021 at 5:53 pm

Thanks Amy for the great info!
Melanie Wolfe on May 20, 2021 at 5:53 pm

I appreciate you taking the time to offer such valuable information. I love your spirit.
Dianne on May 20, 2021 at 6:29 pm

Thank you for the great information. Getting back to the basics and a good foundation to build my meals around is exactly what I needed. Great blog
Susan Yocum on May 20, 2021 at 6:41 pm

These are all great tips. Thank you for this blog and all you do.
Sue on May 20, 2021 at 6:48 pm

Thanks Amy!!! You have played a big part in my 139 pound weight loss. I have a ways to go and these are great tips that will help me on my journey.
Carole Minor on May 20, 2021 at 6:52 pm

Thank you for the information.
Susie Childers on May 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm

Thanks for ALL you do!
Linda on May 20, 2021 at 7:10 pm

Well I’m happy happy. I love all these foods. And your recipes are fantastic.
linda on May 20, 2021 at 7:22 pm

Thank you love all the help
Julie Morris on May 20, 2021 at 7:25 pm

I appreciate all your valuable information. Thanks so much Any.
Carolyn Travis on May 20, 2021 at 7:28 pm

This helps so much.
Thank you!!!
Gretchen Maurer on May 20, 2021 at 7:36 pm

Thanks for such good info Amy. It always seems to come just as I need it.
Margaret on May 20, 2021 at 8:13 pm

Thanks. ❤️
Dawn Daly on May 20, 2021 at 8:28 pm

Thank You, good information to remind people of.
Tina Hatley on May 20, 2021 at 8:37 pm

Thank you Amy for giving us great information, again. You’re a God sent angel!
cathy on May 20, 2021 at 8:42 pm

Yum!!! Can’t wait to look up some Salmon recipes on your page!
Karin on May 20, 2021 at 9:44 pm

I feel so much better since starting keto. Less inflammation, better sleep, less allergies.
- Carol on May 21, 2021 at 6:47 am
  
  Thanks for the wealth of information you share! So helpful!
Saveria on May 20, 2021 at 10:31 pm

Thank you so much Amy to give us this great information we need people like you.
I need to get connected with your FB community to read others opinion.
Pat Thies on May 21, 2021 at 1:10 am

Thanks for all you do, Amy! I’ve dropped FB so very much appreciate the other ways you continue to communicate with us!
Beth Settle on May 21, 2021 at 6:40 am

Appreciate your commitment to helping others on this journey to a new lifestyle.
Debbie on May 21, 2021 at 7:33 am

Thank you Amy
Kelly on May 21, 2021 at 8:01 am

Thank you so much Amy! You are a Blessing 🙂
Michelle on May 21, 2021 at 8:04 am

Thank you!! This came at the right time!!.
Joni Brewer on May 21, 2021 at 9:09 am

Thank you, Amy!
Winnie on May 21, 2021 at 10:51 am

Thanks for sharing
erin rose prunty on May 21, 2021 at 11:49 am

Amy you are a rockstar Many thanks
Pat on May 21, 2021 at 12:18 pm

Thanks Amy. This couldn’t come at a better time. Life has been very stressful as my brother and I had to move our mother into an assisted living facility because of her age of 95 plus dementia. I live 3 hours from her but try to talk to her daily and it’s something different every day. I’ve tried to stay on the Keto plan but seems lately I’m off and on with it. I had lost around 40 lbs. but with moving mother and Covid this year I’ve added some lbs. back but I’m trying to get back on track. You are an encouragement and I feel we are neighbors because I’m from southern Missouri. 🤗
Dani Paluzzi on May 21, 2021 at 2:19 pm

Great information
Carolyn J Riley on May 21, 2021 at 5:30 pm

Great information! Thank you!
Sharon Crow on May 22, 2021 at 10:20 pm

Thanks for the good info!
Sus on May 23, 2021 at 8:17 am

Thanks
Jacque Rex on May 23, 2021 at 10:54 am

This came at a good time for me. I have been frontline since day 1 of this virus and I’m exhausted and now struggling with what the vaccine has done to me. I ended up with medical issues that doctors and I are still trying to figure out. I will keep working because this is what I do and want to do. I’m not getting depressed and knowing I can come here and the facebook group to read the successes and the ups and downs of others help me a great deal. I know I can eat great food that is doing great things for me and I know Keto has helped me to keep going and to not get depressed and to keep going! Thank you Amy and to everyone who is part of this group 🙂
Nancy on June 17, 2021 at 8:57 am

Thanks for all the reminders! Not on FB , so I love this blog. I feel I am missing out not being on FB! But was hacked and cx my account . Now they won’t let me sign up for new one🤬