The amount of energy you have each day largely determines the quality of your life. When your energy level is low you notice it in your mood and concentration. The more energy you have each day, the more you can get out of your life. Your body also needs enough nutrients to provide you with energy. If there is a deficiency somewhere or harmful substances are added, your body becomes unbalanced, preventing it from functioning optimally.
7 Tips for More Energy!
Do you feel like you could use a little more energy? Then follow these tips and boost your energy levels.
Rise and Shine!
Did you know that five minutes of exercise after getting up will give you more energy and also burn twice as many calories during the day! And we're really not talking about you having to run a marathon right away, but push up a few times or do some "jumping jacks" to get your heart rate up. After this mini workout, you will be ready to start the day full of energy.
Nutrition!
We can't say it often enough! Healthy nutrition is so important for your body and mind. We live in a world where unfortunately a lot of food is still of very low quality. For example, look at the vegetables you buy in the supermarket. You assume that these offer you the vitamins and minerals your body needs. But unfortunately, many vegetables are grown in depleted farmland that contains few minerals, and then these vegetables are often sprayed with chemicals.
That's why it's smart to choose fresh, organic produce. Organically grown fruits and vegetables contain 50 percent more antioxidants that contribute to good health. In addition, non-organic fruits often contain twice as much cadmium, a toxic metal present in fertilizers.
Also, try to avoid foods with artificial additives (identified by E numbers) as much as possible. E-numbers are substances added to improve properties of foods. In our blog "The benefits of eating organic
Don't forget to eat breakfast
Always make sure you take time for breakfast. Because if you skip your breakfast, you're denying your body valuable fuels, which will make you start your day less energetic. If you have trouble eating an extensive breakfast in the morning, no problem! Then have a banana, for example; a banana is a good source of energy or opt for a protein shake. A protein shake is easy to make, gives a satiated feeling and you can vary endlessly. Check out here all recipes.
Follow the Sun!
Sunlight gives you energy and makes you happy. This is because the sun makes your body produce serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and hormone that, among other things, affects the day-night rhythm and helps you feel happy. What many people don't know, however, is that serotonin has many other important bodily functions, and that serotonin deficiency can lead to unhealthy eating and binge eating, resulting in obesity and all sorts of related diseases and disorders. So embrace sunlight!
Sleep your fit
Barring exceptions, the average person needs between seven and eight hours of sleep. When it gets less than five or six hours, you just miss one or two nights of sleep a week. When you structurally sleep too little, this has unpleasant physical consequences. Think of: weight gain, stress, chance of getting sick faster, delayed responsiveness, headaches, faster irritability and greater risk of developing depression. This has to do with your day and night rhythm, when this is disturbed you will become depressed much faster.
Sleep is not only good for your health, it is also essential for muscle growth and muscle recovery after working out or muscle maintenance while losing weight. Research shows that a lack of sleep can cause muscle loss and breakdown of muscle tissue. So if you want to make the most of your workout, it is important to get enough sleep. Maybe go to bed an hour earlier tonight after all!
Drink enough water
When you don't get enough fluids you become sluggish and tired. Almost all body processes require water. Therefore, when tired, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and make sure you always have a bottle of water with you. So drinking enough water is very important.
Tip: Make drinking water even tastier by adding a flavor to it. Choose for example fresh fruit, cucumber or mint. Want to know if you drink enough water? Then read our blog " Drinking enough water! 5 reasons why
