What if you had more energy?

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What if you had more energy?

Thursday, June 10, 2010

What if you had more energy? Would you invest more time in your family, your work or your own well-being? My job is to help you find that energy and use it to become the best you can be. Here are 5 things you can start doing now to Energize Your Day.

Eat 5 times a day (every 3 hours). Fueling up with a diet rich in protein, fiber, B vitamins, iron and plenty of water, will help keep you hydrated, satisfied, energized and your metabolic furnace burning.
Stay away from high-glycemic, artificially flavored foods and energy drinks — they'll give you an initial energy boost, but you're likely to come crashing down just as quickly.
Get your blood flowing with short bursts of exercise: Get up and walk or better yet, complete one of my 10-Minute Express Workouts (see my Ultimate New York Diet Book!)
Give yourself a pep talk. Stop and think about all that you have accomplished and remind yourself of your ability to get things done.
Replenish your energy level with sleep … at least 6 hours of it!