[header] How to fight stress with food [title] Include lean protein in your diet. [step] You can fight stress with food if you include healthy protein in your meals and snacks. The amino acid tryptophan is found in high-protein foods and helps your body make serotonin which helps you feel calmer and happier. 
[substeps] Foods like turkey, fish, nuts, seeds, lentils, beans and eggs are high in protein and tryptophan. Start your day off right by having a high-protein breakfast of egg whites or oatmeal.