7 Superfoods to Improve the Productivity and the Entrepreneurial Mind
As entrepreneurs, CEOs, and business owners, you have many demands on your mind, as well as your body. You need to keep yourself at an optimal energy level and stay as healthy as possible. If you get sick, you can’t work at your highest level of performance and your business will suffer. You need to have good general health and keep your energy level high. This is hard to do all of the time but you should use your resources and take positive actions to improve your health and feel your best.
One of the ways to improve this is to do meditation and to exercise. Many famous entrepreneurs found help using Zen meditation or taking a few minutes each day to recover from the stresses of the day. This is a great way to learn to relax and recharge your batteries so that you will be even stronger for your most difficult tasks.
The Importance of Diet
Another important factor in increasing your energy levels and health is to improve your diet. When you work on improving your diet, it’s important to be specific in making these changes. One way you can do this is to look into “superfoods” that are known to improve your health and brain power. Below is a list of some of the best superfoods and healthy snack ideas for work that will improve your productivity levels and overall health.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
You’ve all heard the old saying. But do you really believe it? Apples are healthy any way you cut it! They have a high level of natural sugars to boost your energy level through the day. If you add almond butter to your apples, you will be adding 6g of protein to your natural sugar content that will help give you an extra boost.
Apricots are Awesome
Apricots are another healthy fruit for the entrepreneur or CEO that is busy but needs an occasional pickup. Apricots are low in fat, sodium, and cholesterol but high in fiber, potassium, and Vitamins A and C.
Banana Ice Cream
Bananas have 422mg of potassium. They are extremely healthy to eat for anyone and will boost your energy greatly. Follow this recipe to create delicious banana ice cream so that you can enjoy bananas in a unique form.
- Put a sliced banana on a cookie sheet and freeze it.
- Put it in a blender for banana ice cream and serve in a dish!
This is a great snack that is more interesting than a plain banana and it can energy you for hours afterward.
Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bark
Frozen yogurt fruit bark is a delicious way to have your yogurt and eat your fruit, too! It is easy to make. Just take some vanilla yogurt and add your favorite fruits to it such as blueberries, strawberries, and pineapples. Then smear it out on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer, then enjoy!
This tasty treat not only allows you to eat fruit and yogurt, which is healthy and provides energy and essential vitamins, but it also allows you to eat your yogurt like a candy bar on the go!
Grapes
If you need a quick pick-me-up or your energy is waning, try eating grapes. Both red and white grapes have vitamins and minerals that will help you to boost your energy level and help you get through your day better. They also have antioxidants and they contain vitamins A and C, potassium, iron, and folate. They are also good for digestion and kidney disorders.
Try combining grapes with other fruits in a fruit plate that you serve to your employees too in order to keep them energizes during your in-house meetings. Add some small blocks of cheese for added protein.
You can also put grapes, blueberries, cheese, and other snacks in individual small zip lock bags to enjoy through the day and share with others.
Hard-boiled Eggs
Have you ever thought about the value of one single egg? They have 12.6 grams of protein and only 156 calories! This is a great, portable, and delicious quick snack that will boost your energy levels and help you get through the day.
Kale Chips
Kale chips are one of the original superfoods. They have over 20 of the most essential and important vitamins and minerals. They have anti-inflammatory properties and help cardiovascular health, too. They will give you a boost of energy and increase your overall health if you eat them regularly. Add some kale dip to get an extra boost of kale benefit.
Lo-fat Cottage Cheese
Low-fat cottage cheese is an often-forgotten snack that you can eat alone or with chips, fruit, or other add-ons. It gives you a boost of energy with the 13 grams of protein and it only has 90 calories.
Multi-Grain Crackers and Cheese
Multi-grain crackers and cheese are a great quick snack that you can have on-the-go or anytime. Put cheddar cheese on the crackers to add needed protein that will give you an extra boost of energy through the day. They also make a great quick lunch when you just don’t have time to sit down and eat a full meal.
Pecans and Nuts
Nuts are a great source of energy and they will help you get some of the essential vitamins and minerals that you need for great heart and mind health.
More Sources for Superfoods for your Brain
Dr. Daniel Amen, a world-renown psychiatrist and seller of the entire “Amen Lifestyle” program, focuses on the importance of nutrition for your brain to improve your health and lessen your chances for dementia later in life. He promotes several brain foods on his website. You can see the list of superfoods here.
It’s important for entrepreneurs to take care of themselves so that they can be the best everyday for the important tasks that lead us to our goals.
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No matter what your age, your level of success, or your general health, you should always strive to be healthier, more energetic, and more focused. Regular exercise, focused meditation, and eating superfoods can be a great start toward this goal.
So bookmark this page, try some of the superfoods we listed above and see if it makes a difference. Remember that you are the most important person in your business. Your dreams, your vision, and your goals, are all led and implemented by you.
You need to keep your energy up and take care of yourself so that you will be able to achieve your goals and stay motivated to fulfill your dreams. Eat your way to success!
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