Life is exhausting – at least sometimes. If you’re feeling drained, there are things you can do to recover your energy and get on with the things that matter to you. When you’re feeling tired, achy or just dull and lifeless, it’s time to develop some smart habits to re-energize.
Here are 6 simple eating and lifestyle habits that you can adjust to make you feel better, perform better at every aspect of life and get rid of the toxins that are slowing you down:
- Up your intake of vitamin B. Perhaps nothing is more important to powering your body than vitamin B, which you can easily take in a B-complex vitamin or as part of a multivitamin every day. Even better is to get this vital nutrient from natural sources – like poultry, salmon, other meats, whole grains and leafy veggies. It’s fortunate that this essential nutrient is found in so many delicious foods.
- Increase how much magnesium you get. This so-called anti-stress nutrient helps you reduce stress as well as nerve and muscle pain – and it’s involved in at least 300 biochemical reactions that happen in your body, including in the breaking down of glucose into energy you can use. You can get it as a supplement or in unprocessed legumes, seeds, nuts, spinach, whole grains and more. Magnesium supplements can also reduce pain, stop muscle cramps and more.
- Get enough iron for your body. Once again, this molecule is essential for every body that wants to remain healthy. Iron plays a vital role in the formation of hemoglobin, helps with turning glucose into energy and is involved in other processes as well. You can find it in red meat, eggs and chicken as well as cereals and other grains, legumes, some nuts and in spinach, among other sources. Just be careful that you don’t overdose because that can be harmful over the long term – although overdose is only likely with supplements, not just from eating iron-rich foods.
- Drink plenty of water. Have you heard this advice before? Water is just as essential as sleep for a great life because water is involved in maintaining a consistent internal environment. If you don’t drink enough water to stay adequately hydrated, you risk dehydration, a serious medical condition with symptoms include lethargy and fatigue. We recommend starting every day with water and consuming it immediately after any exertion too. Aim for 8 tall glasses a day.
- Snack the right way. Even when it’s not time for a meal or you can’t eat a full meal, you can eat well with a carefully considered power snack. This includes lean protein, some carbohydrates, a little fat and some fiber to aid in digestion and help you feel full. Try peanut butter and wheat bread, perhaps with some yogurt, for example. This can give you quick energy and the protein necessary to maintain that energy over the coming hours.
- Detoxify at every opportunity. Detoxifying can be as easy as drinking lots of water. Consuming natural foods like fruits and veggies can also help release the toxins from deep within your cells so you feel better and enjoy life more. You can even use detox foot pads to draw toxins out of your body simply and easily while you sleep – with no commitment from you other than applying a pad at night and removing it in the morning.
When you get enough vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, eat well and detoxify often with detox foot pads and other other healthy practices and products, you’re setting yourself up for a healthy day and a great life.
