If you’re in an energy slump, you’re not alone – we’re all feeling increasingly stretched between work and family responsibilities. But did you know that what you eat can go a long way in helping to keep your energy levels even keeled?
One strategy to help ensure your energy level is stable is to ensure you are eating enough iron. Protein sources, like black beans and chicken thighs, can be a great source of iron, which helps in the formation of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-bearing protein in your red blood cells that transports oxygen from your lungs to the tissues and organs in the body.
The meal plan also contains lots of healthy fat, from sources such as extra-virgin olive oil, nuts and seeds. Selecting healthy fats, and reducing processed fats, is key to helping curb inflammation in the body, which in turn may help improve energy levels.
And getting vegetables and fruits in every color of the rainbow ensures you are eating a wide range of phytochemicals as well as dietary fiber to help keep your gut health in check, which is also closely linked to your energy levels.
We’ve put all of these energy principles into practice in this delicious, one-week plan with a shopping list to make your weekly planning a breeze.
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