Help for Parents  of Kids with Autism -  Stress Management and Health Support

How to have energy all day long!

Christine Tay • Aug 24, 2020

Heres some great tips to keep your engine running...

1.SWITCH TO LOW GI FOODS
This will help stabilise your blood sugar levels and release sustained energy from your food, preventing the mid afternoon 'crash'.
Its non restrictive and even has helped to stop my cravings for sugary foods-Bonus! This approach can be used for people with diabetes, abdominal obesity, metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovaries

2.LIMIT YOUR CAFFEINE
If you really cant do without your coffee, try limiting it to 1 cup in the morning.This way it is less likely to affect your sleep in the night time.
Even some energy drinks have cafffeine in them and can cause dangerous heart rhythm abnormalities in certain individuals, so best to avoid these too.

3.DRINK MUCH MORE WATER THAN YOU THINK!
World Health Guidelines recommend a healthy woman needs 2.7 litres per day. Try getting a 1.25l water bottle so you can see what youve still got left to drink!

4.GET INTO A BEDTIME ROUTINE
Yes, I know, Its hard with young kids!! I can hear you all screaming! However, try and set yourself a time to put the ipads, phone, laptop, away and turn off the TV. It emits blue light which signals you brain to stay awake.Do this simple trick about an hour before bed. Magnesium supplements help also.

5.ASK YOUR DOCTOR TO CHECK SOME BLOOD TESTS
Some of the most common causes of fatigue( tiredness) are low iron levels and abnormal thyroid function.
Blood tests i recommend getting checked are:
EUC - for kidney function
LFT- for liver function
FBC -for haemoglobin level
Ferritin- for iron stores
FREE T3, FREE T4 AND TSH (all 3)- for thyroid function
Vitamin D and Blood sugar level

For a personalised health plan , please contact Chrissy TODAY on 0431 961 912



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