Magnesium, vitamin B6 and omega-3 fatty acids are all helpful during times of high stress.
Magnesium-rich foods include spinach, edamame, avocados, oats, brown rice, quinoa, tuna, salmon, bananas, millet, buckwheat, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds/tahini, flaxseed, chia seeds, almonds, cashews, cacao and hemp seeds.
Vitamin B6 is found in tuna, salmon, chicken, liver and nutritional yeast.
Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fatty fish, walnuts and flaxseeds.
Requirements for these nutrients are increased during periods of stress and anxiety, so you may wish to discuss supplementation with your naturopath.
Salmon Poke Bowl
This delicious salmon poke bowl is packed with magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids to reduce stress and feelings of anxiety.
Serves 2
Ingredients
1/3 cup brown rice (ideally soaked for several hours)
2 teaspoons sesame oil (divided)
230 grams sashimi-grade salmon, skinless, diced
2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 sprinkle togarashi (optional)
1 cucumber, diced
1 cup daikon, spiralised or finely grated
1/2 cup grated carrot
1 cup edamame, defrosted from frozen
½ avocado, diced
1 tablespoon pickled ginger slices
1 nori sheet, crumbled
1 tbsp black sesame seeds
1 long green onion, sliced
Method
Cook the brown rice until it is well-cooked. Once it is ready, drizzle half the sesame oil over the top and mix to combine.
Meanwhile, add the salmon, tamari, rice vinegar, garlic, togarashi (if using) and the remaining sesame oil to a bowl. Place in the fridge to marinate for 10 minutes.
Assemble your meal by adding brown rice to a bowl. Top it with salmon, cucumber, daikon, carrot, edamame, diced avocado, pickled ginger and the crumbled nori sheet.
Sprinkle over the black sesame seeds and green onion and enjoy!