Are you the type who likes to run all week? Do you hop from work to the gym to dinner with friends with ease?
As a society, we’re all leading in busy lives. And in most cases, we do it with boundless energy … for a while. Eventually, it all comes to a head. We want to go to spin class but we can’t get off the couch. We’ve been looking forward to date night all week, but suddenly the only thing that sounds good is the couch and a pillow.
This bouncing process isn’t always a sign to be concerned with. Knowing your body is the first step. Is it telling you your too busy? Is it telling you it’s time for a break? Listening is half the battle.
You should also look for ways to boost your energy the natural way. If you’re not sleeping the way you should, if your diet has been thrown to the wind, there are easy steps you can take to get the energy back into your days.
Eat Iron-Rich Foods
Iron is necessary to produce energy. And as women, our iron levels can change drastically throughout the month. Iron-rich foods include things like chicken, fish, eggs, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, and leafy green vegetables.
Take B Vitamins
Vitamin B intake is essential to fuel your body with the nutrients it needs - things like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are loaded with Vitamin B. Give yourself a boost with whole grains, poultry, salmon, eggs, milk, and leafy green vegetables. A multivitamin B may also help boost your energy.
Boost Your Complex Carbs
Watching your carbs can also mean watching your energy levels fall. Complex carbs are what control your blood-sugar and energy levels. You’ll find complex carbs in whole grain pasta, whole oats, brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, and root vegetables like sweet potatoes and beetroot.
Reduce Caffeine
Caffeine may seem to give you a boost of energy as you take it in, but what it’s really doing is producing more stress hormones in your body. That’s why your anxiety and irritability levels may also rise. If you still like your warm morning drinks, switch to decaffeinated beverages instead. Consider tea as it can bring many additional benefits to your diet.