When stressed we are burning through more of the nutrients needed for making energy (ATP), transporting and processing oxygen, making sure things flow (think blood and cell transport- getting things into and out of your cells), and producing neurotransmitters. This is why it is especially important to eat nutrient rich food when under stress. Avoid the junk food you are craving and instead choose food that pack in those nutrients.
Contributors: Eva El-Khatib from NutrGen LLC