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Ahh… 2007 baby! A fresh start. A new chance. You can feel it in your bones, “this year will be different.” But let’s face it, sometimes you can get overwhelmed and the proverbial candle burns at both ends.
Some of you are working and doing an MBA. For some, you have moved to a new city, started a new job, maybe you’ve met a new girl or just want to keep your current flame happy. All of which requires massive brain function, a great immune system and an abundance of energy. Here are a few suggestions to keeping yourself alert, healthy, bursting with great energy and loving every moment of it!
DRINK MORE WATER:
The body is 85% water and even a 2% dip can turn the most alert gent into a brain fogged nincompoop so, make sure that you stay as hydrated as possible. I make my clients practically strap a bottle of water to their hips! You could all just keep one at your desk, a small one in your gym bag, a jug in the fridge, a pitcher by the bed, you get the idea – if you find water “boring” squeeze some lemon juice into it or toss in a sprig of fresh mint. Just get it on into your body.
BUILD IMMUNITY:
And you thought that immunity was only for reality TV stars! You are what you eat — no statement is truer when it comes to being healthy and cold-free during the winter months. To keep healthy turn to your “super foods” list and try to add them in when ever possible – for example:
-At breakfast …make a smoothie with frozen organic blueberries, good quality yogurt, and juice, (sidebar)
-Make a quick omelet with some broccoli
-Oatmeal with walnuts
-For lunch… take some salmon (wild preferably), whole grains and spinach, or get a double whammy when adding tomatoes to a lean roasted [naturally raised] turkey sandwich on whole grain bread.
-Snacks … keep an orange in your gym bag, switch in green tea for your afternoon latte (save $$$ and lose a couple pounds in the process!) bring a handful of trail mix in a zip lock bag, walnuts, raisins and dark chocolate chips (packed with antioxidants and over 300 naturally occurring brain boosting chemicals)
-Dinner is simple … red wine, brown rice, beans and chicken (naturally raised when possible) from take out, Chinese shrimp and broccoli with brown rice (steamed with the sauce on the side, squeeze lemon or lime for a fantastic zingy flavor ) or pumpkin ravioli with chard.
-Dessert…a big bowl of blueberries (take frozen ones add date sugar (available at the health food store) and puree in food processor – five minute - easy sorbet! Or have some oat bars (sidebar)
