How to Beat Sugar Addiction Tips
August 25th, 2008 by healthyliving
How to Beat Sugar Addiction Tips, Nutrition by Natalie You can improve your health, reduce sugar cravings, have more energy and lose weight.
Tags: How to give yourself an Energy Boost?
September 18th, 2008 by healthyliving
Feel like you’re lagging a little bit? There are some effective ways to help you raise your mood and give you an energy boost.
First, think positive mindset. When you think negative mindset about yourself, others, the future, the world, your financial situation or anything else, it sinks you down. When you find your mindset going in this direction, stop! Notice what you’re doing. And then cautiously Substitute the negative chatter in your mind with positive mindset and concepts. It takes effort. But the more you do it, the better and lighter you feel.
Second, cut back on or cut away your intake of caffeine. That buzz it gives you leaves you with less energy than before you imbibed it once it wears off. Substitute caffeinated beverages with decaffeinated or non-caffeinated drinks. Partake water instead of sodas and herbal tea instead of coffee and caffeinated tea. Mint is a mild stimulator that is actually good for you.
Third, Wake enough rest. If you have trouble getting to rest, adopt a special bedtime routine, much like parents do with their young children. Make it relaxing and not stimulating, and start your bedtime routine at the same time every night. Wake up at the same time every morning too, Eventhough on weekends. The body adapt well to routine. Short afternoon naps can give you an energy boost as well. Eventhough 20 minutes can make a difference in the productivity of your days
Fourth, take stretch breaks during the day. Stretching sustains you, and the yawns that tend to go along with stretching help oxygenate your blood. Take deep breaths while you’re broadening those arms and legs as far as you can. You can easily stretch at your office desk once every half hour or so. Try this, and you’ll be less tired at the end of a work day.
Fifth, exercise. Even a short walk at lunch or later in the afternoon will give you an energy boost, on that is likely to continue for quite some time after the physical activity is over. You don’t have to turn into a jock to reap the benefits of exercise. Short period of mild exercise done a few times each day have great benefits.
Remember, you’ve got to ditch junk food and fast food and eat a diet that is primarily fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, and, if you eat meat, consume cuts with low fat from animals that are raised with proper consciousness to healthy diets and conditions.
If you do these things and find your feet are still dragging, ask your doctor. You might have a medical condition that needs special consciousness.
