I’m tired of feeling tired all the time!
Do you wake up feeling exhausted before the day has even begun?
Do you feel mentally and physically drained?
Do you want to shake off the feeling of tiredness?
There are many reasons that you can have relentless fatigue. For example, an underlying issue such as a thyroid disorder, hormonal imbalances, a virus, or an HPA axis imbalance.
The feeling of tiredness can also be due to lifestyle causes such as alcohol consumption, lack of exercise, or workplace related stress. But today I'm talking about fatigue when life is just TOO much.
We need to eat a balanced diet using the balanced plate method when times are busy. The body needs fuel and not in the form of caffeine. It needs proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. To make energy the body also needs us to consume vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to make the energy production happen.
The body needs certain co-factors for ATP-energy production. For example:
Magnesium eg. green leafy vegetables, seeds, nuts.
B vitamins eg. avocado, meat, oily fish, yogurt, mushrooms, beans, brown rice, sunflower seeds.
Alpha-lipoic acid eg. spinach, broccoli, organ meats.
L-carnitine eg. meat, fish, dairy, asparagus.
Coenzyme Q10 eg. meat, fish, nuts.
Eating a wholefood nutrient-dense diet can help to make sure you gain all the nutrients the body needs. Eating regular balanced meals with protein, fats, and complex carbohydrates. It is important not to skip meals and to make sure you eat a protein rich breakfast when energy is low.
I thought I’d give you a few easy energy-boosting meal ideas:
Salmon with a green mixed salad, avocado, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
Salmon, broccoli, and sweet potato mash.
2 egg omelette with mushrooms, green peppers, parsley, red onion, and spinach.
Brown rice salad, spinach, avocado, broccoli, asparagus, and seeds.
Pesto chicken salad with tomatoes, mixed greens, chopped hazelnuts, quinoa, and yogurt dressing.
Homemade baked beans, topped with eggs if you wish.
Quinoa chili with avocado and coriander.
Black bean brownie which is a favourite of mine.
I hope this proves helpful. Remember when you are tired take time to rest.
Sending love,
Katie xx
You may also like to read how to increase your energy.
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