3 Healthy Wellness Shots To Start Your Day Right, Courtesy Of Nutritionists
29.12.2023 - 14:24
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can impact our mood, so a t (or fasting, if that works better for you) is key, but there are additional nutrition-boosters that can help create a healthy mindset before you embark upon the daily grind.For me, that’s a wellness “shot." I wrote about my newfound ritual of taking an shot each morning earlier in the year.
A nutritionist hack to help balance blood sugar levels and offset the sugar spike caused by carbohydrate-rich meals, taking a couple of teaspoons in a novelty shot glass (it’s just not the same in anything else) before I start my day has helped stave off hunger in between meals.There are other brilliant shots to try, too.
I’m not talking about those you can buy, pre-made, in your local high-street food chain – check the label, and a lot of these contain added sugars and don’t offer many health benefits.
Homemade blends are much better, and while they won’t overhaul your health, they are a nice ritual.Here are three expert-approved shots worth taking now.? Why not try a shot of matcha, instead? “I’m a big matcha advocate as it contains L-theanine as well as caffeine,” says nutritionist Eve Kalinik.
“L-theanine helps to blunt the effects of caffeine, which can help with maintaining calm and focus, plus it doesn’t give the same jittery feeling that some people get with coffee.” It’s also high in a catechin antioxidant called EGCG, which offers anti-inflammatory benefits and may support cognitive health.To reap the many nutritional benefits of the green stuff, it’s essential to buy a “ceremonial” matcha, which is of higher quality than the cooking-grade stuff that’s best used in recipes.
“My go-to is by , and I also enjoy , for extra cognitive benefits.”As well as being , ginger and lemon can help promote good
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