The Best Energy-Boosting Foods To Combat Winter Sluggishness
01.01.2024 - 19:11
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to a lack of sunlight and therefore vitamin D, it's to be expected.
However the good news is that there are ways to mitigate winter’s effects through what you’re eating.
“We want to focus on , keep our blood sugar steady and deliver the core nutrients we need that, over time, cultivate a robust metabolism and emotional state,” says Rhian Stephenson, founder of .
Here are some of the best energy-boosting foods to put on your plate.Of all the macronutrients – protein, carbohydrates and fat – fat is the most energy dense, providing more than twice as many calories per gram as its counterparts.
Omega 3s are essential fats that the body must source from food, because it doesn’t produce them itself.
As well as being particularly key to heart, brain and eye health, omega 3s support the immune system and provide the body with energy.
Although we could all stand to incorporate more into our diet year round, in particular dietary habits mean we tend to eat less.
If you can’t get your hands on enough fish (around two portions a week of things like tuna, trout or salmon is ideal), other good sources of omega 3 include flaxseed, walnuts and chia seeds.Time to stock the pantry.By “In addition to eating foods that are nutrient dense, it’s important to consider what foods to include and exclude to help create balanced, stable blood sugar, which has a direct effect on our energy,” says Stephenson.
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