Get Energized Now!

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I don't know about you, but I've got a lot of stuff to get done every day, and I can't afford to not have the energy for it. As a children's author (http://DannyTheDragon.com), researcher (http://TinaTurbin.com), and advocate for many issues such as celiac disease, children's literacy, and women's health issues, I need energy that will sustain me in my work all day long. Mothers, who have one of the most energy-demanding jobs of all (which I know all about from my experience in raising three beautiful children) often ask me about natural ways to increase their get-up-and-go. Here are some tips for a quick energy boost you can enjoy right now.

First, diet (http://GlutenFreeHelp.info) is absolutely essential. This means eating a real breakfast in the morning packed with protein. You may think you're saving time by skimping on breakfast or you'll insist that you're not that hungry in the mornings, but I'm telling you that if you're missing out on this meal, you're missing out for the rest of the day on valuable energy. Skipping a meal is like trying to run your car without fuel; it's totally unworkable. Without enough ...
... blood sugar, you won't be able to think or function clearly, and even if you eat later on, your blood sugar level won't recover. Nutritional studies show that not getting enough blood sugar in the morning affects you the entire rest of the day. This causes your adrenal glands to go into action, raising the level of the hormone, cortisol. Draining your adrenals and running on cortisol will make you feel exhausted and crave sugar and caffeinated drinks for a quick fix. I recommend eating a little, healthy protein-filled meal every three hours to keep yourself fueled.

Another important aspect of diet is increasing your daily intake of protein. Many women don't get enough of this nutrient. Protein keeps you energized by sustaining your blood sugar level much longer than carbohydrate-packed foods. It also stimulates dopamine production, a neurotransmitter that keeps you more alert, and keeps your energy up by raising your metabolic rate. Cut out carbohydrate-packed snacks and replace them with healthy proteins like walnuts, almonds, cheese, etc.

Drinking enough water is also an essential way to keep your energy up. Some people often mistake signs of dehydration for fatigue. Your cells need water in order to function at their optimum level and coffee or diet soda isn't going to cut it. Tea is often a good idea, but I recommend keeping a water bottle with you and sipping from it all day. You should aim for eight glasses of water daily.

Get your family to pitch in with chores around the house, especially the kids. Children may not be expert dishwasher loaders and you'll always be able to do the chores better yourself, but learn to let it go and get them to help you out with some of the things they'll be able to handle on their own, even if it's just pairing together and folding socks. Studies show that children who participate in family chores have a higher chance of growing up more successful than other children. It will raise their feelings of self-esteem, make them more competent and it'll give you some time to do the following energy-boosting tips.

Women absolutely need to exercise regularly. There are so many long-term health benefits to be enjoyed from this habit, such as increased longevity, improved heart health, and lower risk for age-related health risks. For these reasons alone, you should be working out. However, there are short-term advantages you'll be enjoying in no time such as higher energy levels, improved mood, and better sleep. Get started with just twenty minutes three times a week and gradually increase this over time.

Finally, get some more sleep! The average woman is probably tired because she is indeed not rested enough. With a better diet and a workout routine, as well as help from the family with the housework, you should be able to hit the sheets earlier or sleep in a little later, enjoying higher-quality sleep. Aim for as little as an extra fifteen minutes a day of sleep, for a total of at least seven hours.

With these tips, you should be enjoying higher energy levels in no time as well as quite a few other benefits. Getting others to do some chores and getting yourself some more sleep might at first seem make you feel a little guilty, but in the end, you'll find that, with your extra get-up-and-go, you'll be able to do your mom job even better.

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Tina Turbin (http://TinaTurbin.com) is a children's published author, writer, researcher, humanitarian and mom. Working for many years with children in the Entertainment Business and raising three talented and successful children with her husband, Tina has always been an advocate for families, women's issues, children, literacy, education, celiac disease, health and nutrition as a way to improve the quality of lives and health for others.