Feeling Tired? We Might Have the Solution

Living in a fast-paced society can be extremely exhausting. Many of us spend most of our time meeting deadlines, finishing our workload, and adjusting to a long commute. So, it comes as no surprise that a lot of healthy teens and adults frequently feel low in energy.

An individual may experience fatigue for various reasons. Extreme tiredness or sluggishness may be a result of an imbalanced diet, lack of sleep, vitamin deficiencies, sedentary lifestyle, stress, or something else.

If you’re feeling tired and you’re looking for a quick source of energy, it’s high time you watch your lifestyle and diet. Don’t rely on unhealthy food and drinks for an energy boost. Instead, make an effort to add superfood to your diet. These nutrient-dense fruits, grains, and vegetables can help improve our energy level and overall health. For more ways to battle fatigue, try these fun and convenient tips:

1. Eat Chocolate Treats

Yes, you read it right. Chocolates! Contrary to popular belief, chocolates can be good for us. They can help boost our mood, increase our energy, and lower our cholesterol levels. To fully get the benefits of eating these tasty treats, ditch the overly sugared or artificially made chocos and choose ones made with raw cacao instead.

Cacao is one of the healthiest superfoods in the world. It is full of antioxidants and an excellent source of iron, calcium, and magnesium. When we eat chocolates made with cacao, we are not only energizing ourselves but also improving our health.

Quick Tip: Craving for sweets? You don’t need to feel guilty about it. You can easily whip up something using our organic cacao powder. Check out delicious confection recipes here.

2. Drink Refreshing Smoothies

Energy drinks and caffeinated beverages may look appealing when we’re feeling tired and sleepy. However, it can be unhealthy to be too dependent on them. Frequent intake of energy drinks can have negative effects on our bodies. To stay awake and energized throughout the day, choose a healthier alternative to energy drinks—superfood smoothies.

Quick Tip: If you don’t have enough time to shop for fruits and make a smoothie from scratch, blend 1 cup of ice and 1 teaspoon of superfood powder. Products like pHresh Superblends contain a delicious and nutritious mix of fruits and vegetables that’ll surely fuel our bodies. It’s packed with some of the best smoothie ingredients:

• Apple
• Beet
• Carrot
• Lemon
• Turmeric

3. Make Healthy and Tasty Green Juice

The recommended daily intake of vegetables varies from one country to another. However, if you want to stay healthy and increase our energy level, we suggest consuming at least two to three cups worth of leafy greens every day.

Eating two to three cups of vegetables is no easy task for many people, especially the busy ones. As a matter of fact, less than 10 percent of adults met the intake recommendations for vegetable consumption in 2015. If you want to make sure that your body gets the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals it needs to stay healthy and energized, make it a habit to drink vegetable juice every morning.

Quick Tip: Spend less time in making green juice by using superfood powders, such as our pHresh greens®. The right super green food powder should combine highly nutritious vegetables that’ll provide the body with the energy it needs to keep you going all day. To make an energy-boosting juice with green powder, you just need to add water. One teaspoon of our super green can already provide 3-4 servings of raw greens. For added flavor, have fun mixing it with your juice, smoothie, yogurt, or soup!

Final Thoughts

Each one of us experiences feeling tiredness one way or another. With responsibilities at work and at home, it’s but normal. However, it is also crucial to listen well to your body and pay attention when symptoms of extreme fatigue occurs. It may be a wake-up call for you to have a better sleeping habit or to improve your diet. In some cases, it is best to consult your doctor when you feel like you are extremely exhausted for an extended period of time as it may be due to some serious illness. In general, however, remember these tips to help you stay alert and awake no matter where your week takes you!