Top 10 Ways to Increase Your Energy
Posted on June 15, 2010
1. Reduce or eliminate caffeine.
• The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar ups and downs, making mood swings more frequent.
2. Drink water.
• Most of us are chronically dehydrated. Before you go to sugar or caffeine, have a glass of
water and wait a few minutes to see what happens.
• Caution: Soft drinks are now America's number one source of added sugar.
3. Eat dark leafy green vegetables.
• Green is associated with spring, the time of renewal and refreshing, vital energy.
• Greens are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit,
purifying the blood and strengthening the immune system.
• Broccoli, collards, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, broccoli rabe, arugula and dandelion greens are some of the many to choose from.
4. Use gentle sweets.
• Avoid sugar and chemicalized artificial sweeteners.
• Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, brown rice syrup, agave nectar and stevia.
• Also eat sweet vegetables such as yams, carrots and beets.
5. Get physical activity.
• Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga--start with 10 minutes a day and increase.
6. Get more sleep and rest and relaxation.
• When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy.
• These cravings are often a result of being sleep-deprived, going to bed late, waking up early, for months and years on end.
7. Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat.
• Eating too much meat, dairy, chicken and eggs can lead to low energy. So can eating too little! Experiment. Respect your body's individuality.
8. Take time for yourself.
• Find activities that restore your energy, such as a walk, a bath, a museum, a movie or whatever you enjoy, and schedule a weekly date with yourself to do these things!
9. Spend time in nature.
• Walk barefoot in the grass or on the beach. Enjoy nature's natural energy rhythms.
10. Get rid of relationships that drain you.
• Eliminate completely, or set boundaries to limit interactions with energy drainers and drama queens/kings.
• The ups and downs of caffeine include dehydration and blood sugar ups and downs, making mood swings more frequent.
2. Drink water.
• Most of us are chronically dehydrated. Before you go to sugar or caffeine, have a glass of
water and wait a few minutes to see what happens.
• Caution: Soft drinks are now America's number one source of added sugar.
3. Eat dark leafy green vegetables.
• Green is associated with spring, the time of renewal and refreshing, vital energy.
• Greens are full of vitamins and nutrients and great for improving circulation, lifting the spirit,
purifying the blood and strengthening the immune system.
• Broccoli, collards, bok choy, kale, mustard greens, broccoli rabe, arugula and dandelion greens are some of the many to choose from.
4. Use gentle sweets.
• Avoid sugar and chemicalized artificial sweeteners.
• Use gentle sweeteners like maple syrup, brown rice syrup, agave nectar and stevia.
• Also eat sweet vegetables such as yams, carrots and beets.
5. Get physical activity.
• Start with simple activities, like walking or yoga--start with 10 minutes a day and increase.
6. Get more sleep and rest and relaxation.
• When you are tired or stressed, your body will crave energy.
• These cravings are often a result of being sleep-deprived, going to bed late, waking up early, for months and years on end.
7. Evaluate the amount of animal food you eat.
• Eating too much meat, dairy, chicken and eggs can lead to low energy. So can eating too little! Experiment. Respect your body's individuality.
8. Take time for yourself.
• Find activities that restore your energy, such as a walk, a bath, a museum, a movie or whatever you enjoy, and schedule a weekly date with yourself to do these things!
9. Spend time in nature.
• Walk barefoot in the grass or on the beach. Enjoy nature's natural energy rhythms.
10. Get rid of relationships that drain you.
• Eliminate completely, or set boundaries to limit interactions with energy drainers and drama queens/kings.
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