GBP: Refuelling your mental and physical resilience
“Too many individuals give up health for wealth, I’m going to teach you how to manage your energy and not just your time.”
JOHANNESBURG SOUTH – Time poor and stress rich attendees received a jolt of energy and life changing information at the Green Business Platform (GBP) meeting held at the Thaba Eco Hotel on November 6.
Guest speaker, Celynn Erasmus, a registered dietician, writer and professional speaker from NewCel Mobile Health discussed managing fatigue, boosting energy levels and the simple ways to go about empowering oneself in everyday life.
“Too many individuals give up health for wealth, I’m going to teach you how to manage your energy and not just your time,” said Erasmus.
Erasmus explained that most people don’t think about the way they refuel their bodies and also don’t even know what is in their bodies when eating on the go because of all the stresses and demands of daily life.
Erasmus lives by the FAB quotient which stands for: Fuel, Activate and Behave.
Strategically refuelling means to have a balanced breakfast in the morning before 10:00 and to eat foods that provide fibre and protein. “Always eat after two hours of waking up. Have healthy snacks in between meals and don’t look at what you need to remove in your lifestyle to stabilize energy instead look at what you can add,” advised Erasmus.
“The more colour you eat in your diet the more healthier you’ll be, by this I don’t mean smarties I mean fruits and vegetables. You should have five different coloured fruits and veggies,” Erasmus explained.
According to Erasmus research shows that sitting is the new smoking as it has the same impact on the body. The average South African should be taking 10 000 steps a day and are encouraged to not be seated for long periods of time.
Breathing helps to manage stress levels and Erasmus believes that Dr Mercola’s 478 breathing technique not only combats stress but also helps to fight insomnia.
“There are 10 basic habits that each of us in the room should try and have in place to maximise energy, lose a bit of weight and improve health,” said Erasmus who details these habits in her books.
Attendees were advised to try and keep their blood sugar levels stable as fluctuating levels result in the loss of concentration and creativity, diabetes and heart disease.
