#5 - EAT YOUR ENERGY ”You are what you eat” is both familiar and true. Your diet is your fuel for the body and the brain. What you eat has a huge impact on your health, energy level, weight, and risk of a wide range of diseases. It can be difficult to figure out what to eat or not to eat. There are so many experts and who should you trust? In general, it’s about using your common sense. For example, if you are experiencing a period of increased stress, you should put extra focus on your diet. To keep the body in balance, give it all the right nutrients and avoid everything that drains the it of energy - e.g. sugar. If you experience a period with increased amount of stress, you should really put an extra focus on your diet. To keep the body in balance, you need to provide it with all the right nutrients and leave out all the things that is simply waste. 1
Eat lots of vegetables and fruits
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Choose wholegrain, lean meat and less saturated fat
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Drink more water and consume less sugar
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Enjoy your food and be present when you eat
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Nothing is forbidden – not even wine or chocolate