I recently sat down and talked with my good friend Dianne DelReyes, the Anti Aging Artist, about healthy living and feeling energized! Here are a few of her wonderful tips that we’d like to pass along to you!
Dianne says, that if there’s one thing she’s learned in her nutritional and well-being education, it’s that there is no such thing as the Right Answer. There is no one, magic ingredient or secret to a healthy lifestyle.
Here are her top five, most common energy suckers: dehydration, inactivity, overeating, under-eating, and sleep deprivation. Take it away Dianne!
- Dehydration: Now, I know that I just said that there’s no super secret to good energy, but if there were, it would definitely be water. Dehydration can cause so many different issues in our bodies, including headaches, fatigue, and general lethargy.
- Inactivity: It may sound counter intuitive, but one thing that could be making you tired is actually lack of movement and exercise! Keeping your blood pumping could make all the difference in your energy levels and general mood, and even doing something as simple as a ten-minute walk every day is great, although 30 is better
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- Overeating: We all know that dietary choices are some of the most important daily and long-term decisions that we can make for our general health, but that doesn’t just mean monitoring what we eat, but also how much we eat. Overeating can make us feel groggy and fatigued, especially since our body will be expending so much energy in digesting too much food, our brains can be deprived of the fuel it needs.
- Under-eating: On the other side of the same coin is under-eating. Not giving your body enough fuel will make your blood sugar plummet, dragging your daily energy down. Skipping meals or letting too much time pass between meals are recipes for low-energy.
- Sleep Deprivation: And of course, the biggest energy-thief of all: lack of sleep. Most people do not get enough sleep on a nightly basis, and it’s doing more than making them yawn throughout the day. Habitual sleep deprivation can lead to chronic fatigue, as well as a lot of other mental and physical health issues.
Of course, while there’s definitely no one perfect solution, there are certainly more than five, too. These keys to incredible energy are just the beginning in building your healthy, energy arsenal, and like I said at the beginning, there is no one, magic ingredient or secret to a healthy lifestyle.
I invite you to join us on Monday, April 19th at 1pm PDT for a fun and informative FREE teleclass with Dianne: “The 3 Biggest Myths That Keep you Thinking that Eating & Being Healthy is a Pain in the Ass and What To Do Instead To Make it Easy, Energizing & Delicious!” <—- CLICK HERE NOW for the details!
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Susan,
I love your blog — the layout is so clean and crisp, and your topics are fascinating! I just never take the time to comment on blogs…and that’s one of my goals for the next quarter. Take time to stop, smell the roses, and spread the love
Regarding energy drainers: what astounds me is that it’s the little things that take up the most energy. For instance, avoiding a task (like me procrastinating on visiting and commenting on blogs) actually takes more energy than doing the task itself! It’s just quicker and easier to JUST DO IT, instead of finding ways to avoid it.
Thanks for your blog; I will be back.
And, I welcome another guest post from you…I’m happy to publish reprints, as long as they’re tips-based. Email me!
All good things,
Laurie
.-= Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen´s last blog ..Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals – 9 Easy Ways to Stop Mindless Munching =-.
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