Keep yourself going over the festive time with these boosters
With the winter nights closing in, and another hectic Christmas period on the horizon, many of us feel our energy levels have been sapped after a long summer. According to new research, more and more people across the UK are regularly missing out on socialising due to lack of energy.
The new research by healthy snack bar range – 9bar, has revealed that 44% of people across the country regularly skip socialising with friends because they are too tired. Surprisingly, it’s not just growing old that’s got us feeling tired, almost half of 25 – 34 year olds are cancelling social plans more often than every two weeks due to lack of energy.
Luckily this party season there are some great solutions to offer you a natural pick me up when energy levels are low.
9bar snack bars
9bars are stacked with nutrients from the seeds, which make up the majority of each bar – more than can be found in any other bar. The long lasting, slow release energy found in each 9bar can keep you fuller for longer as well as being great energy to fuel your every day adventures – be that when taking on a sporting challenge or just taking on the supermarket after a busy day at work. Handmade in Wales, each bar is chock full of great ingredients resulting in great taste and texture.
The 9bar range is available from Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrison’s, Holland & Barrett and independent health food stores nationwide. All 6 varieties – Peanut, Original, Organic, Flax, Nutty and Pumpkin – are available in 4 x 40g multi packs, RRP £1.89, and in 50g singles, RRP 70p.
Scheckter’s Organic Energy
In our hectic modern lives we are often looking for a little lift, with millions of us turning to coffee and unhealthy energy drinks to keep us going! In today’s ‘work hard, play hard’ culture many of us would love a natural, and tastier, alternative to the chemical-ridden energy drinks currently on the market.
The good news is that, for the first time, a delicious (Great Taste Award winner 2011 – a first for the energy drinks category), natural drink has now launched which harnesses the power of nature to give a real energy lift whilst also boosting mental performance – Scheckter’s OrganicEnergy.
Each can of Scheckter's OrganicEnergy contains the perfect combination of organic and natural ingredients to provide sustained energy. The blend of 100% natural ingredients releases energy slowly over a longer period of time, creating a sustainable energy lift that avoids the short lift and sudden 'crash' of other energy drinks.
All energy drinks have ‘effective ingredients’. Scheckter's OrganicEnergy drink is no different – except that all the ingredients are 100% natural and organic. Extracts from organic raw green coffee beans and organic Guarana give the physical and mental boost from caffeine, Ginseng helps relieve stress and Gingko Biloba helps boost mental focus.
Scheckter’s OrganicEnergy is available from Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and at health food stores nationwide and costs £1.45 for a 250ml can.
Nature’s Plus Shot-O-B12
Vitamin B12 is a vital nutrient, essential for maintaining energy levels and overall health. The main dietary sources of this vitamin are red meat and offal (such as liver and heart).
Many of us are deficient in B12, but if you don’t fancy a meat overload, or B12 injection (popular with Madonna!) there is another solution. Nature’s Plus Shot-O-B12 a seven-day vitamin boost that raises your levels of B12 and helps fight fatigue and increase energy levels.
Why do we become deficient?
B12 deficiency may be caused by lack of this vitamin in our food. This sometimes occurs in vegetarians, and more often vegans, as meats and other animal products are among the richest sources of B12 in our diet. Other causes include a lack of (or impairment of) a substance called “intrinsic factor” that is produced in the stomach and binds with B12 for it to be absorbed.
Alcohol, stress and antibiotics, poor digestion and certain medications also all deplete your B12 levels, so it’s worth topping up every once in a while in order to recharge your energy levels.
Nature’s Plus Shot-O-B12 is available from Nutri Centre stores nationwide and www.nutricentre.com; RRP: £4.75 for a seven-day boost
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