10/02/2023
I am a stuck record with my sleep, eat, exercise, manage stress and hydrate posts. All are so important for energy, but also the core pillars of health.
If you have disturbed nights, do you ever make a note of what time it is? In Chinese Medicine, practitioners use the Body Clock to work out which organs of your body are working overtime at a given time. 1-3 am is liver time, so if you are regularly waking up at 2am, perhaps it is time to give your liver a bit of love with a couple of weeks of clean living.
Up your intake of magnesium rich foods, essential for energy and really will make you feel better (your liver will love it too!) - My favourites are dark green leafy greens ( kale, spinach, rocket and broccoli). Kidney beans, pumpkin seeds, lentils and avocado’s are great sources too.
The B vitamins are essential for energy too. Coffee and alcohol are the biggest robbers of B’s from our bodies so it is doubly important to include lots of legumes, seeds, nuts (especially hazelnuts, walnuts and almonds), sesame seeds, oats, eggs, seafood and poultry in your daily diet.
Adaptogens - I love adaptogens, they are so good for helping the body and nervous system cope in times of stress. I take Ashwagandha on a regular basis, it really does help with boosting energy, relieving stress and sharpening up my focus and memory (my family may disagree with that one!). If you are interested in adaptogens ask a health shop for their recommendations according to your needs.
We all get days when we feel flat and are lacking in energy for no reason at all. It is normal, the upside is that you notice these changes. Think back to what you ate or drank in the previous 30 hours - it is an interesting exercise and quite often you will see a pattern emerging and realise that it is something small, that is draining your system whilst your body processes it.