Yawning your way through the afternoon? ELLE Canada has tips to perk up your energy all day long!
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4. Sweat a little: It may seem like the last thing you want to do -- get off the couch, stop watching Grey's Anatomy (Mc. Dreamy watching doesn't count as physical activity) and get your butt to the gym -- when you're already feeling tired. But getting to the gym or doing some exercise three to four times a week will make you look and feel good plus give you more energy. Exercise gets the blood flowing which means more energy. Can't make it to the gym or to a yoga class? "Take a 10 minute power walk on your lunch break, take the stairs instead of the escalator or treat the dog to an extra long walk," suggests Mancuso.
5. Take your vitamins: Want an easy way to boost your energy? Simply take a multi-vitamin that is rich in vitamin B -- a natural energy booster. Taking one in the morning will keep you going all day -- but avoid taking vitamin B in the afternoon since with all that extra energy it could keep you up at night. "Remember that vitamins supplement a good diet, not replace a poor diet," adds Mancuso.
*Check with your health care practitioner if you notice a sudden, drastic drop in energy, which could be a sign of low iron levels or an underactive thyroid.
Julie Mancuso is a Toronto-based registered nutritionist. Find out more about her by visiting www.jmnutrition.info
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