#2 Restock your kitchen so you can eat your way to a longer, healthier life.
Can you picture those mornings, waking up feeling sluggish and heavy. Your head is heavy, your stomach is churning, and you just want to stay in bed. But you have to get up and go to work or school. You drag yourself out of bed and force yourself to eat a quick breakfast, but it does little to improve your mood or energy levels.
You know you can improve on that!
Throughout the day, you continue to feel tired and irritable. You have difficulty concentrating and making decisions. You find yourself often picking up colds and flu. your body is constantly battling the harmful effects of processed foods and excessive sugar.
You know there must be a better way…
Now imagine waking up feeling refreshed and energised and ready to go! You’re excited to start your day and take on all that comes your way. You eat a healthy breakfast that gives you sustained energy throughout the morning.
You’re able to focus and concentrate at work or school. You’re also in a better mood and more likely to engage with others. Additionally, you’re less likely to get run down because your body is able to fight off infection more effectively.
The difference in how you feel is mostly, all in the food you eat. When you reduce your intake of ultra-processed foods and sugar, you’ll start to feel better in every way.
If you want to make those healthy choices, those choices have to be close at hand. Over the next few weeks start to fill your kitchen with foods your body will thank you for.
It’s time to bring that old energy back, when you start to invest in yourself, start taking an interest in how you fuel your body you will be amazed. Food is not just for energy and building muscles, there are millions of chemical changes that occur, that help your amazing being be amazing.
Here are some important ingredients to have around…
ENERGY BOOSTING CARBS…
Sweet Potato, Basmati Rice, Cauliflower, Rolled Oats, Almond Flour, Lentils and ChickPeas, Coconut Oil, Almond Flour (Ground Almonds)
PROTEIN POWERHOUSES
Are you getting enough protein? Probably not, Having more protein fills you up longer, helps your body repair, strengthen bones and produces those needed hormones.
Eggs, Nuts, Seeds, Chickpeas, Meats, dairy, beans, lentils have all your protein needs.
Try this BREAKFAST BOOST.
Perfect porridge protein pancakes – can either be eaten warm or take with you.
1 banana 2 eggs Tablespoon coconut oil
Teaspoon Almond Flour Tablespoon rolled oats.
Blend these all together, if needed put a bit of coconut oil in the heated frying pan and pour the mix into the pan pan. I prefer to make smaller round pancakes, but you can make a few large ones. It’s really up to you.
Serve with a bit of yoghurt, a sprinkle of seeds and blueberries.
LUNCHTIME LIVENER
Let’s go fresh!
Find all the veg and salad you like and pile as much as you can eat on the plate. Have as many different varieties as possible, Edamame beans, chickpeas, spinach, kale, spinach, beetroot for just a few ideas. When you experiment by adding a few new ones occasionally you may be pleasantly surprised and your body will thank you.
Top with some chicken, tuna or eggs, these are the protein boost that keep you going.
DINNER THAT DELIVERS
Roast sweet potatoes and roasted Carrots, Meat or tofu / soy of choice, boiled Broccoli, peas, green beans and carrots. Boiled, air fried or fresh.
Desert – Yogurt, nuts and seeds and or 100% cocoa chocolate grated on top.
You will notice that all of this is as natural as possible (may be free range grass fed meat can help). It is possible to have a diet that is natural, enjoyable and filling.
But what about those times you are tempted into the kitchen to graze?
Put in view and easy accessible a bowl of mixed nuts as your goto. If you are really peckish, a Riveta and cheese or peanut butter maybe houmous. You could even just have an apple or pear!
Drinking plenty of water helps. Hot water lemon and ginger, or a herbal tea. Avoid too much coffee and tea as these can be a diuretic, which reduces fluid in the body, not what you need when you are trying to hydrate!
Continue to read my articles over the next few weeks to find some more quick and easy recipes for all your meal times. Subscribe to my blog to receive regular updates and health tips directly in your inbox.
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