I like to reach for a banana either before or after a workout. Seems to be just the right thing to provide me with energy, or to restore it. The combination of nutrients, healthy carbohydrates, and the amino acid tryptophan work together to elevate mood. Bananas contain potassium, phosphorous, iron, and a little protein along with vitamins B6, A and C. The fiber which bananas contain provides more sustained energy, which prevents a drastic spike in blood sugar and the subsequent drop in mood and energy that can follow. The carbohydrates help the brain absorb the tryptophan and the vitamin B6 helps to transform the tryptophan into serotonin, a mood-elevating and calming brain chemical.
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About Me
- Deborah K. Hanula
- Deborah K. Hanula has a year of Journalism training from Humber College, a Political Science degree from the University of Waterloo, and a Law degree from the University of British Columbia. In addition, she has Diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Child Psychology, and Psychotherapy and Counselling as well as a Family Life Educator and Coach Certificate and Certificates in Reflexology, Assertiveness Training, and Mindfulness Meditation. She is the author of five cookbooks, primarily concerned with gluten-free and dairy-free diets, although one pertains to chocolate. As an adult, in the past she worked primarily as a lawyer, but also as a university and college lecturer, a tutor, editor, writer, counsellor, researcher and piano teacher. She enjoys a multi-faceted approach when it comes to life, work and study, in order to keep things fresh and interesting. Check out her new book: A Murder of Crows & Other Poems (2023).
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