Bipolar Breakfast

Yes, it is true, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you have bipolar disorder, it is even more important. Skipping a meal causes fluctuations in blood sugar, which drastically affect mood, both within us and in the way we express ourselves.

Eating, in general, is a very important topic when it comes to bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Eating junk food loaded with artificial sugars is the wrong move, point blank! When our bodies go through the cycles of bipolar disorder, and even when we are stable, our bodies cry out for healthy food. Here are some suggestions –

– Fresh fruits

– Healthy grains

– Fresh vegetables

– Organic articles of any kind without chemicals.

– Balanced meals, with proteins and carbohydrates

– Fresh fish and organic meats

These are just a few helpful tips that you can use in your quest for a healthy bipolar lifestyle.

Starting your day with a healthy meal is the best thing you can do for yourself. Skip the coffee as it will only lift your mood and give you unnecessary caffeine. Drink fresh juices and fresh, clean, bottled, or filtered water.

Start the day by taking care of yourself, nutritionally speaking. Don’t skip breakfast and go straight to work. Take your time for a healthy meal. Sit down, read a good book while you eat. Do what you can to make it work for you!

And do it every day, not just on weekends.

The benefits you will receive will be enormous. Taking time to eat breakfast every day is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. It’s also about structure and balance. By taking time for breakfast each day, you will calm your sometimes restless body and mind. By eating healthy foods for those breakfasts, you will feed your brain, the most important organ in relation to bipolar disorder, with everything it needs to help you through your day.

Find a food that you like and enjoy it every day. That doesn’t mean stalling in your efforts to eat, it just means enjoying what you put into your body. Doesn’t a bowl of fresh fruit, some fresh fruit juice, and some organic bread sound much better than a bowl of sugar-coated corn flakes? Sure it does!

Not only is the eating part of breakfast important, but also the preparation part. Taking the time to prepare your breakfast, even the night before if you are in a rush in the morning, is a great way to get into this wonderful habit. Peel the fruit if required, use clean plates and silverware, and be sure to do things carefully.

By being mindful, you will learn to focus, and that will help your mood tremendously. Being mindful simply means consciously paying attention to what you are doing. Bring the fruit to your nose, smell it, drink it and enjoy the very experience of eating well.

You will be so grateful that you took the time for a healthy and mindful breakfast as you go about your day. In time, you will feel the benefits. Be patient, healing from bipolar disorder is not a destination, it is a journey. And as long as you follow the right steps, the healthy steps, you will soon be fine. Remember, treating bipolar disorder is not just about taking pills, although they help, it is about an overall healthy lifestyle.

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