“ Are you feeling unwell? ” This expression speaks volumes about the relationship between food and well-being. Lack of appetite, stomach aches, stress, and fatigue all lead to an unpleasant state in which we have racing thoughts and no desire to do anything. Don't panic! It happens to everyone, and above all, we can remedy it by getting outside and going to the market.

Claire Borwin, nutritionist and dietitian , is categorical: “By putting the right foods on your menu, you can produce neurotransmitters that are responsible for well-being, good mood, joy. In short, your overall good morale. ”

Delightful!

L-tryptophan is a crucial amino acid for mood because it helps produce serotonin, then melatonin in the early evening to promote good sleep. And as we know, getting enough sleep is essential for feeling good. It also plays a role in regulating mood and appetite.

Where to find it?

• - Legumes, split peas, oats, lentils, whole wheat pasta and brown rice.
• - Cheeses like Parmesan, Gruyère and Gouda also contain it.
• - Meat (beef steak, chicken with skin) and eggs, shellfish and fish, including cod or tuna.
• - Oilseeds, including sesame seeds, almonds, cashew nuts and cocoa powder.

“ Even better: all these foods are packed with micronutrients and B vitamins that make us fitter, more creative, and more motivated. It boosts our appetite ! ” enthuses the micronutrition expert, who also reminds us how essential it is to eat a varied diet.

We also don't forget minerals like magnesium, which acts on 250 enzymatic functions, and omega 3 to promote memory, concentration and cognitive performance.

With that, we are ready to face the busier weeks.

Recipe idea

Our Cocoa Banana Protein Smoothie recipe is just what you need for a healthy breakfast or a snack after a workout.

• - Magnesium in cocoa and banana
• - Proteins split peas
• - The good fats and vitamins in tahini
• - B vitamins (and many others) in oat milk

An additional product:

In case of stress peak, Relax & Glow Contains hawthorn, basil and bacopa which regulate anxiety and help resist emotional fluctuations.