In my article Managing Stress Through Your Diet, I explain how the food we eat can be a major cause of stress and I talk briefly about the effects of stress on the body in terms of stress related illness.

Here, I want to share with you 10 simple ideas for changing your diet and reducing stress:

1 Stop buying packaged breakfast cereals. They are generally sugar-laden, are of little nutritional value and will leave you feeling hungry around mid-morning. Instead, make your own muesli from oats, seeds, nuts and a few raisins or cook your oats to make porridge. Both of these will kick start your metabolism and provide steady energy that will last until lunch time.

2 Cut right down on dairy products, particularly those made from cow