When it comes to food, I think everyone has habits that they struggle with more than others. Personally, my biggie is listening to my hunger cues and boredom eating. One thing that I do not struggle with, fortunately, is eating poorly when I’m stressed out. It’s a good thing because I’ve been extremely stressed out this past week. I’m not at liberty to talk about the reason behind it, but let’s just say I found out some not so great news recently. (It’s nothing related to my health, don’t worry!)
Instead of eating when I’m stressed out, my natural inclination is to sleep. I think it’s partially because I’m not sleeping well at night. Even though I feel like I’m asleep, my waking thoughts are still present, causing me to toss and turn. So it was no surprise to me when I felt like I was going to fall asleep at my desk around 3pm today. My original plan was to do a 3 mile run after work. I’m running a leg of a marathon relay (5.7 miles) on Sunday so I figured I should probably get in at least two short runs this week. But when the clock hit 5:30 and I could barely keep my eyes open, I knew that I needed sleep.
I fell asleep for an hour. It was a struggle to wake up, but I knew that I couldn’t go to bed for the night at 6pm! I finally dragged my butt out of bed, took Murphy for a short walk and tried to make a healthy dinner.
Dinner was roasted green beans, roasted tofu and socca. This was my first attempt at socca and I can’t tell if I liked it or not. I think I did but it had a slight bitter aftertaste. I’ve never had it before so I don’t know if that’s just what chickpea flour tastes like or if the particular kind of chickpea flour I had was weird. (It was Indian Chickpea flour)
Italian Style Socca
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup chickpea flour
1 cup warm water
3 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried basil
1. Using a blender, mix together chickpea flour, water, 1 tsp olive oil, basil and salt. Let sit for several hours or overnight.
2. Add diced tomatoes to flour mixture. Heat remaining oil in deep saucepan over medium heat.
3. Pour mixture in pan and cook for approximately 15 minutes, flipping once firm.
Have you ever had socca? And how do you deal with stress?
I am the SAME way!! I get so mentally and physically exhausted when I’m stressed out. Hope your stress level goes down soon!!
Hope whatever is stressing you out eases up! Take it easy. I have chickpea flour and have been meaning to try socca
I’m doing the same thing with stress… exhausted and now I feel sick (which I’m hoping is just stress). And I’ve run 4 miles in 1.5 weeks… I’m so screwed for Sunday. Sorry, teammate. :-/ We need to have a de-stressing ritual of some sort at dinner Saturday.
I love socca! I haven’t noticed a bitter after taste before… I usually use the flour from YDFM.
That’s okay. No one on the team cares about time. If you aren’t feeling well, I can switch relay legs with you if you want.
That’s where my flour was from. Is yours called Indian chickpea flour or just regular chickpea flour?
I can power through unless I really am sick. Will let you know though – thank you!!
I think it said Indian… I just ran out or I’d check.
Hey Lee, I’m sorry that you’re stressed. I try and make sure to eat healthfully (like you are) and simplify what I can. I am always multi-tasking and worrying about what needs to come next and I try and stop that as much as possible. Yoga or just relaxing meditation really helps me, also. Another fun way to de-stress is to blast some good dancing music and go to town. I hope that you feel better soon!
Going for a walk and cooking a healthy meal sound like two really positive ways to deal with stress. I’m sorry you’re having a tough time and hope it can be resolved soon but until then, just remember what makes you feel good (like playing with Murphy or watching trashy reality shows
) and do it!
Ive never tried socca. It’s been on the list for a while, but haven’t gotten around to it. I get really irritable when I’m stressed. What I do depends on the source of the stress. If it’s something I can’t do anything about, I tend to want to sleep a lot, too. I hope all is well in your life and you find peace soon!
Hope everything is ok, Lee. Deep breath, and remember how awesome everything else is.
Good luck on Sunday!!
When I’m really stressed, I stop eating and just lay low and then wonder why I get sick. Sorry you are feeling so stressed, I hope everything works out for you soon!!!
Aw I’m sad that you’re so stressed and had some bad news delivered this week, not a good combo.
I have to say, I don’t handle stress all that well – I get very emotional about it rather than being reasonable and realistic about it. Call me a woman, but that’s how I handle it. Not well.
Sorry to hear this Lee. I hope it whateverit is works out better then it seems right now.
I’m a stress eater, which in turn just adds another dimension to the stress. I struggle withthe boredom eating at work too.
Curling up onthe couch for an extra nap doesn’t sound like a bad coping mechanism. This too shall pass.
((hugs)) I am sorry you are stressed! But I hope things improve and you are able to sleep better at night. I have not had socca…and am embarrassed not to really even know what it is :-/ but it looks good!
The only reason that I know what socca is is because I read too many blogs! It’s a bread made with chickpea flour.
I’m definitely a stress eater. And, honestly, a stress drinker. I rarely work out when I’m feeling overwhelmed. I don’t particularly like working out in general, so even though I know it would probably make me feel better I just never make myself do it.
I wish sleep was an option, but my insomnia usually gets worse when I’m stressed and I go days without sleep. Oy.
I hope things get better soon Lee!
So that’s what that was! I tried some before I left for work. At first, I thought, oh cool, leftover pizza.. but it wasn’t. Then i thought it was some kind of weird nan.
Did you like it? It is sort of like naan.
Sorry you’re so stressed out… I totally like to try to sleep away my stresses too… I wish that actually worked!
Running is my stress relief!
That, and beer!
There will be beer tonight!
I deal with stress by running, playing tennis, or calling a friend. Just something that keeps my mind busy!
I’m sorry to hear you’re stressed out, Lee. I’m a total stress eater, and it’s often made worse when I’m not sleeping well. I hope everything’s okay and that you get some rest this weekend!