Fitness For Moms 5 Fast Energizers For Busy Moms

Fitness For Moms is tricky with all the:

Commitments, cooking, chores, chauffeuring around town, working at home, on the home, away from home, housekeeping, laundry, volunteering at your children’s school, shorter days, longer nights, etc.

With the change of season, kids are back in school and the holidays are right around the corner….is any wonder what that our new “busy mom’s schedule” can completely drain our energy.

Here are 5 Fitness For Moms Energizers that will give you Lasting Energy for the Busiest of days!

1. Eat Breakfast

You know it’s the most important meal of the day. You make sure your kids eat it…you need to eat it too. Yes, you need to eat, even if you are not hungry. If you are eating, but just a cereal bar – try swapping it out for something more substantial. Choose a high fiber, high protein meal.

Here’s two of my Favorite Energizing Breakfasts

* Morning Oats

Rolled Oats mixed with water and 2 whipped egg whites

Topped with fresh/frozen blueberries

A dollop of greek yogurt and a sprinkle cinnamon ~ YUM

* Sunshine Eggs

2-3 eggs/egg whites, sunny side up

Pink Grapefruit – sliced and quartered

I know, sounds like an odd combination, but the nutritional value of Citrus – which is packed with Vitamin C and antioxidabts – gives you a great burst of energy!

2. Eat Protein With Every Meal and Snack

Protein, not only helps to maintain your energy levels, it also helps you to burn more calories than simply eating a carb-only based meal!

For example, instead of just eating an apple for a snack, try eating an apple and a handful of almonds!

3. Eat Every 3 to 4 Hours

Eating often will keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable all day. So instead of eating 2 to 3 oversized meals – which demands more of your energy to digest and will only leave you feeling lethargic and bogged down – plan to eat smaller meals and snacks every 3 to 4 hours. Aim to make your meals and snacks 250-350 calories instead of a whopping 500-800+.

4. Drink Green Tea

Green tea is full of antioxidants, lower levels of caffeine, will prevent you from crashing later in the day. BONUS: Studies show green tea helps your body burn more fat when coupled with eating right and exercising.

(NOTE– Green tea you brew – not bottled, “green tea”, full of sugar or worse…artificial sweeteners)

5. Move Every hour

Yes, it is obvious that I would tell you that you need to Exercise to feel more energized. You’ve got this point. But your body still needs to move and be active in between your workouts. Get the blood flowing, clear your mind, work your muscles and ease your joints. If you can, try to get outside for some fresh air and sunshine with a brisk walk.

I incorporate movement a few different ways. From yoga poses/stretches to my favorite energizing move – the Y Squat!

Fitness For Moms Exercise the Y Squat

If you are sitting ALL day, get up and try the Y-Squat a couple times performing 8-10 controlled repetitions. I like to follow this move with a forward bend and spiderman crawls!

Bonus Energy Boost:

Eliminate Energy Zappers

~ Turbo-charged Energy drinks

Full of sugar, empty calories, questionable ingredients and the extreme amounts of caffeine which make you crash and leave you feeling drained. Grab a bottle of water instead!

~ Toss the Energy Pills

Over stimulation of the brain and nervous system cause negative effects, including increased heart rate, blood pressure, insomnia, nervousness, and, once use is ended, general feelings of lethargy settle in—making them highly addictive.

~ Stop Skipping Meals

Food is energy. If you do not “refill your tank” every 3 hours, your entire body will slow down. This is key to long term success and fitness for moms.

~ Drop the “Dead” processed foods

Nothing nourishing to offer. Undernourished bodies are not fit and are no where near energetic.

Follow the Energizing Tips, Eliminate the Energy Zappers and you will be amazed at how much more amazing you feel as your energy levels soar!

Leave a comment below and let me know if you have any other busy mom energizers!

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