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JessiccaFun, Easy Ways to Recharge Your Batteries: 11 power-up pointers
January 8th 2007 05:49
I just realised that this post is more about health therefore instead I post on my normal blog of Learning Something Everyday, I've decided to post here instead.
Extracted and compiled from HealthToday
1. Eat breakfast everyday. Jump-start your morning with a complex-carbohydrate-and-protein meal such as unsweetened cerea; with milk or an omelette with whole-grain toast.
2. Get sufficient sleep (at least seven hours daily)
3. Reduce meat and fat in your diet; these require energy to digest.
4. Drink lots of water – fatigue is a telltale sign of chronic dehydration.
5. Exercise often. Working out causes blood to circulate around the body, which means cells get more oxygen so they produce additional energy.
6. Deal with anxieties productively – through problem solving (rather than bickering or worrying about them), meditation, communication and other stress-management methods.
7. Cut back caffeine – it perks you up quickly but your energy crashes later on.
8. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. It shoots down your blood sugar and saps essential B vitamins.
9. Opt for low-fat, high-fibre food such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.
10. Lessen your sugar intake. The quick high from cakes, candies and other sweet concoctions can make you feel tired when your blood sugar drops.
11. Eat iron-rich food like dark-green leafy veggies, oysters and beans, and pair these with vitamin C-loaded edibles to intensify iron absorption. A low iron supply may leave you fatigued, since your red blood cells can’t provide much oxygen to other body cells.
Personal Note:
If you can’t suddenly kick out your daily caffeine, instead of having a cup of coffee, or for those who needs stronger boost, espresso, opt for green tea. It has less caffeine content and also a good anti-cancer fighting agent. If you can take it, challenge yourself with sugar-free green tea and see how it helps you better.
Extracted and compiled from HealthToday
1. Eat breakfast everyday. Jump-start your morning with a complex-carbohydrate-and-protein meal such as unsweetened cerea; with milk or an omelette with whole-grain toast.
2. Get sufficient sleep (at least seven hours daily)
3. Reduce meat and fat in your diet; these require energy to digest.
4. Drink lots of water – fatigue is a telltale sign of chronic dehydration.
5. Exercise often. Working out causes blood to circulate around the body, which means cells get more oxygen so they produce additional energy.
6. Deal with anxieties productively – through problem solving (rather than bickering or worrying about them), meditation, communication and other stress-management methods.
7. Cut back caffeine – it perks you up quickly but your energy crashes later on.
8. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. It shoots down your blood sugar and saps essential B vitamins.
9. Opt for low-fat, high-fibre food such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains.
10. Lessen your sugar intake. The quick high from cakes, candies and other sweet concoctions can make you feel tired when your blood sugar drops.
11. Eat iron-rich food like dark-green leafy veggies, oysters and beans, and pair these with vitamin C-loaded edibles to intensify iron absorption. A low iron supply may leave you fatigued, since your red blood cells can’t provide much oxygen to other body cells.
Personal Note:
If you can’t suddenly kick out your daily caffeine, instead of having a cup of coffee, or for those who needs stronger boost, espresso, opt for green tea. It has less caffeine content and also a good anti-cancer fighting agent. If you can take it, challenge yourself with sugar-free green tea and see how it helps you better.
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Comment by katyzzz
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It's not new information but a little repetition in this way goes a long way.
I think you'll find the sleep requirement is higher than they show here and women generally need one hour more than men. FACT
katyzzz......let's hope everyone heeds the advice
Psst.... how about reminders about not smoking and drinking in only very small amounts, no drugs.....The list goes on.
But it is good information you are giving out
Comment by Jessicca
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Truly greatful with your valuable input, in fact, I am actually going to write about the no smoking part soon.
Have patience my dear, dear friend. ^_^
Yes, in many facts that women needs an hour extra than men for sleep requirements, but it also varies from time to time. The older you get, the less hours you tend to sleep. This happens to many old couples here who wakes up pretty early but still has an average from 5 - 8 hours of sleep. The list here is only taken as a general measurement, but it is good that you have pointed out the details of them.
Great to see you again, and thank you so much for dropping by!
Jessicca