Finding it hard to get through the day? Banish fatigue and keep your body super charged with this little shopping list…
Oats
Oats for breakfast will ward off fatigue and snack cravings, thanks to energy-lifting calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamins E and B, and a low GI.
Fresh orange juice
Tiredness is often just dehydration in disguise. Keep your body flush with fresh orange juice – too little vitamin C can leave you weak and lethargic.
Almonds
Rich in folic acid, vitamin B12 and magnesium, which help convert food into energy, they’re great to snack on inbetween meals to keep your energy levels stable.
Red lentils
Lentils at lunch will keep you souped up all afternoon – they’re a top-ranked source of molybdenum, an essential trace mineral that maintains energy levels.
Sunflower seeds
They may be small but they’re mighty, bursting with energy-boosting protein, iron, B vitamins, magnesium and copper!
Wholemeal pitta
Skip the white sliced for this low-GI, high fibre lunch option. It will raise your blood sugar levels slowly to maintain your energy levels.
Romaine lettuce
A great source of chromium, an essential mineral that keeps blood-sugar levels on an even keel. Stuff it in your pitta to avoid a 4pm slump.
Bananas
My personal favourite! Easily digestible and crammed with potassium, which keeps nerves and muscles working properly, they’re the perfect pre-exercise energy booster.
Lean lamb steaks
Packed with iron, which your blood needs to carry oxygen throughout your body. Low levels can make you lethargic and depressed. Eat up!
