provided by Jumpstart OutdoorTraining 

Afternoon energy slumps are a sign of poor adrenal function; poor metabolism of carbohydrates and sugars, natural or otherwise; as well as nutrient depleted foods. Reduce your intake of sugar, caffeine and dairy foods at lunch and opt instead for brown rice, legumes, yams and sunflower seeds. Snack on sprouted seeds too for a quick pick-me-up.   

Top Energy Foods

Sprouts – All types

All types of sprouts are high-energy, life-enhancing foods that help improve, revitalize, strengthen and regenerate your body. They contain a high concentrate of antioxidants as well as all the trace minerals, plus protein, enzymes and fibre. When seeds are sprouted, their nutritional power swells. 

Grains

Grains release sugar slowly and give you a steady flow of energy instead of a high followed by a low. They are also a good source of B vitamins, which are needed to assist the spleen, your energy battery. Without the B’s you will definitely need a ‘jump start’

by Heidi Dening of Jumpstart Outdoor training

Maintaining Good Health
February 2008
The Silly Season's been and gone, Summer's almost over, and Autumn leaves will soon start to fall.

"So What", you say.  Let's assess where we are at physically, weightwise and most importantly, health-wise.

The best advice I ever received was from a woman in her sixities who said:  "it's amazing how the weight slowly creeps on.  It's so easy for it to gradually increase at the rate of 1 kilo per year.  The next thing you know is that you're 20 years older and you're 20 kilos heavier!"

Therefore, that 1 kilo you maybe put on over the Christmas and Holiday season might be viewed in a slightly different light.

To achieve good health:

By Heidi Dening of Jump Start Outdoor Training 

We are fast approaching the season to be jolly, but with surveys showing people gain an average of two kilograms over the four-week Christmas period, it is also a challenging time for weight conscious individuals.

Here are some simple ways to help you cut calories without cutting back on fun during the festive season.