Quick Super Energy Boosters to beat Winter Blues - Natural - Low Cal.
Winter is here to stay for a while, As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, even the best of us can get a little down. The "winter blues" are characterized by mild depression, lack of motivation, and low energy that many people experience during this cold season. Luckily, there’s a lot you can do to both prevent the blues from coming on with these superfoods.
Ginseng Tea
Known for centuries as an antioxidant cure-all, ginseng is also a stimulant that provides increased energy and concentration. It's difficult to find dried ginseng,
never mind fresh, so we recommend getting your fill of this ancient root through a cup of ginseng tea. Its warmth will have a calming effect on your nerves while simultaneously giving you the energy to power through any late-night task.
Bananas
Boasting three naturally-occurring sugars - sucrose, fructose, and glucose - bananas are an obvious choice for a quick energy boost. But don't let all that sugar fool you into thinking the fix is only temporary. Bananas also contain fiber, which will help sustain the glucose levels in your blood, thus giving you a steady source of energy over a longer period of time.
Strawberries
Strawberries are a great, low-cal addition to a healthy lifestyle, packing enough Vitamin C, manganese, and fiber for a 'berry' nutritional punch. One serving of strawberries - about eight medium strawberries - is high in fiber and an excellent source of vitamin C. The star player in strawberries is vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps repair the body's tissues, boosts immunity and fights excess free radical damage.
Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass is chock full of nutrients. In fact, it contains 25 times the nutrients of vegetables. Many people drink shots of wheatgrass juice as a general health booster. Wheatgrass juice which contains chlorophyll, minerals, and vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, and K, protein and 17 amino acids is easily absorbed in human blood.
