Woman's Weekly Living Series

5 days to more ENERGY

DAY 1

Tweak your diet

How you fuel your body has one of the biggest impacts on your energy levels. And the results can be pretty instantaneous. Try these:

GET YOUR PORTIONS RIGHT. Overeating at meals can make you feel sluggish, warns nutritionist Clarissa Lenherr. ‘Aim for a palm-sized portion of protein, a cupped hand of complex carbs, a thumb-sized serving of fat and lots of veg.’

MAKE YOUR CARBS SLOW-RELEASE. That means swapping white for complex carbs like brown rice, wholemeal bread and wholewheat pasta, which keep energy levels elevated for longer.

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