Changing seasons, especially summer into fall, is the ideal opportunity to use your food to increase your focus and energy (It's time to get back to school, right). By changing your food (and the way you live) to adjust to the season, you build energy, while boosting immunity and managing your weight.
While I'm sure that sometimes you have tons of focus, I bet other times you find yourself staring into space, grumbling 'isn't it snack time yet' or begging for 'a cup of coffee'. Well, have no fear! Here are 10 easy (and good) Energy food and lifestyle ideas for more Fall Focus.
1. Radishes.
A member of the cabbage family this little veggie has tons of benefits. It helps promote digestion (good for energy and weight loss), supports the thyroid …show more content…
Body Lotion.
Our increase of showers in the summer may have had our bodies clean and smelling sweet, but also robbed of our natural oils and moisture. Usually to compensate for the loss of oil the body produces more of it which can lead to enlarged pores and other problems. To prevent loss of oil after bathing or showering, pat dry instead of rubbing and use an all natural (no perfumes, chemicals or dyes) body lotion. Your skin will be properly moisturized and your body energized as it won't need to be fighting throughout the day to try to cleanse and detox all of those factory made lotion ingredients.
7. Apples.
This is a loaded fall fruit: potassium, phosphorous, iron, calcium, magnesium ' you name it! The double secret and extra benefit of this fruit is that it can prevent constipation and control diarrhea. It knows exactly what your body needs!
An Energy Tip: keep apples crisp by storing them in a perforated plastic bag in a cool place.
8. Nuts.
Energy production takes place at the cellular level. Shift in the seasons can affect the body's absorption of vitamins and nutrients. If you are feeling an energy drop as we move into fall, you must listen to your body! Do not try to 'up' yourself with caffeine, sugar and other stimulants. This just makes matters worse. Use walnuts and almonds in moderation to give you a steady stream of
While I'm sure that sometimes you have tons of focus, I bet other times you find yourself staring into space, grumbling 'isn't it snack time yet' or begging for 'a cup of coffee'. Well, have no fear! Here are 10 easy (and good) Energy food and lifestyle ideas for more Fall Focus.
1. Radishes.
A member of the cabbage family this little veggie has tons of benefits. It helps promote digestion (good for energy and weight loss), supports the thyroid …show more content…
Body Lotion.
Our increase of showers in the summer may have had our bodies clean and smelling sweet, but also robbed of our natural oils and moisture. Usually to compensate for the loss of oil the body produces more of it which can lead to enlarged pores and other problems. To prevent loss of oil after bathing or showering, pat dry instead of rubbing and use an all natural (no perfumes, chemicals or dyes) body lotion. Your skin will be properly moisturized and your body energized as it won't need to be fighting throughout the day to try to cleanse and detox all of those factory made lotion ingredients.
7. Apples.
This is a loaded fall fruit: potassium, phosphorous, iron, calcium, magnesium ' you name it! The double secret and extra benefit of this fruit is that it can prevent constipation and control diarrhea. It knows exactly what your body needs!
An Energy Tip: keep apples crisp by storing them in a perforated plastic bag in a cool place.
8. Nuts.
Energy production takes place at the cellular level. Shift in the seasons can affect the body's absorption of vitamins and nutrients. If you are feeling an energy drop as we move into fall, you must listen to your body! Do not try to 'up' yourself with caffeine, sugar and other stimulants. This just makes matters worse. Use walnuts and almonds in moderation to give you a steady stream of