CINNAMON. Try adding it to your morning coffee for prolonged energy. #Cinnamon helps to keep blood sugar levels stable, and in doing so will also help to stabilize your energy levels, preventing a sugar spike then crash into fatigue. Coffee is working on your adrenal glands to give you more energy, and the cinnamon is […]
Boost Your Energy & Metabolism. These little seeds have even more benefit the we first thought. Add them to your cakes, smoothies, desserts, muffins, use to replace an egg, or simply add to lots of water for better digestive and health health and so much more.
Apart from its many other virtues, raw cacao powder can increase your energy, help you find your mojo, and improve your mood. It’ll also help you remember what you were just taking about, (memory and concentration). How does raw cacao powder increase energy? – Cacao stimulates the secretion of endorphins, helping you to feel nicely […]
A gorgeous recipe from my latest book Janellas Super Natural Foods. An easy recipe using raw cacao powder and buckwheat flour. You can use brown rice flour instead of the oat flour to make these gluten free. Add 1 tbsp maca powder for extra energy boost and hormone balance. Ingredients- Pancakes: 1/2 cup buckwheat […]
A root veggie from Peru – it usually comes as a powder, or capsule. Look for it in your health food store. Add the powder to your smoothies, energy bars, Bliss Balls, or add a tsp to your Golden Milk. It’s also great for increasing libido, healthier skin and balancing hormones. Some people find it […]
I use these a lot in my clinic, and see the result. They are powerful plants. Adaptogens don’t work on a specific organ or system, but encourage your whole body to cope/adapt to the stress it’s under. Lovely things they are. These healing plants will help you handle stress better by regulating the adrenal system, […]
Caffeine. Yes or No? Recently, independent scientific research has linked a number of coffee’s compounds, including caffeine, to a series of benefits. Caffeine boosts the release of adrenaline, making the heart beat faster, sending more blood to your muscles and getting your liver to release sugar into the bloodstream for energy. So far so good. […]
Matcha Tea provides an energy boost without the coffee crash headache. Matcha literally means ‘powdered tea’ – a form of green tea that is usually grown in Japan. With Matcha you consume the entire chlorophyll-rich leaves that have been handpicked, steamed, dried and ground into a fine green powder. As opposed to traditional (green) tea […]
If you aren’t getting enough sleep – your hormones will suffer and you’ll have a vicious cycle of food cravings and an increased appetite. (See earlier posts for recommended hours of sleep.) During sleep, leptin (the chemical that tells your brain when you’re full) levels increase, telling your brain you have plenty of energy for […]
This is a good habit to get into, especially if you’re chronically (long term) tired and your evening sleep isn’t helping you get on top of your fatigue. Try to put the guilt to one side and realise you actually really NEED to nap to get back to somewhere near your old energy levels
