Simplicity Saturday – B-Vitamins to Be Happy

Stress and anxiety is the number one threat to a woman’s health and happiness. The B vitamins support the adrenals glands, which in turn help us to adapt and flow more gracefully through the stressors of the day. Women with with pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), depression, low energy and under-active thyroid would be doing themselves, their family, friends and co-workers a great favour by taking a complete vitamin B complex.

Some great B-rich foods to include more often in your diet include:

• Whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, kamut
• Lentils
• Brewers yeast
• Nuts & Seeds
• Spinach
• Mustard greens
• Romaine lettuce
• Broccoli
• Asparagus
• Eggs (whole eggs!)
• Fortified rice milk like Ryza
• Free-range poultry
• Lean, grass-fed beef

Make sure to go somewhere with a very knowledgable staff like Ambrosia, Nature’s Emporium, Whole Foods, Down to Earth Natural Foods or The Big Carrot for help in distinguishing which supplement is for you. A couple brands that I love and have great experience with include AOR, Lorna Vanderhaeghe and Sisu.

Simplicity Tip: Batch cook a large amount (3 cups) of B-vitamin packed Quinoa ahead of time, and add it into your recipes to beef up your salads, add it to your breakfast, or serve it as a side dish to your dinner entree.