Why You May Be Feeling Low-Energy (and How to Fix It)!
03/27/23 • 20 min
We live in a nation full of VERY tired people. If you’re drinking 2 or 3 cups of coffee every morning and are still ready for a nap by 3 pm, you’re not alone. Many of us feel sluggish, worn out, or simply low on energy throughout the day. In fact, fatigue is one of the most common reasons that women reach out to work with me.
The problem? Overcoming fatigue is rarely as simple as just getting more sleep. There are dozens of reasons why you may not be feeling as energetic as you used to.
The good news? Once you’ve discovered the roots of your exhaustion, you can make some minor lifestyle shifts that lead to MAJOR energy boosts!
If you want to ditch the drowsiness and regain your vibrant, vital, high-vibe self, this episode of The Healthy AF Mom is for you! I share a comprehensive, birds-eye view of 10 different factors that could be affecting your energy levels and outline the triage process that will help you figure out the WHY behind your fatigue, so that you can say goodbye to the mid-afternoon slump and feel great morning, noon, and night.
Quit yawning and hit play! You’ll learn:
- How to create an energy-boosting diet that delivers all the right nutrients and keeps you going all day long
- The role that detoxification plays in your energy levels and what can happen when you’re not removing toxins efficiently
- Why quantity AND quality are important when it comes to the Zzzs that you catch — and how to improve both!
BONUS: Want to do the companion mind-map? Head over to my YouTube channel and watch this episode’s video!
Timestamps:
00:05 Intro
01:06 “Mom tired” isn’t a thing
03:24 Diet & nutrition
05:45 Hydration & exercise
06:46 Detoxification
08:23 Digestion
09:55 Nutrient & mineral status
10:44 Sleep
12:40 Hormones
14:48 Immunity
15:50 Cellular metabolism
16:43 Conclusion & final takeaway
18:52 Next steps
Let’s connect!
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We live in a nation full of VERY tired people. If you’re drinking 2 or 3 cups of coffee every morning and are still ready for a nap by 3 pm, you’re not alone. Many of us feel sluggish, worn out, or simply low on energy throughout the day. In fact, fatigue is one of the most common reasons that women reach out to work with me.
The problem? Overcoming fatigue is rarely as simple as just getting more sleep. There are dozens of reasons why you may not be feeling as energetic as you used to.
The good news? Once you’ve discovered the roots of your exhaustion, you can make some minor lifestyle shifts that lead to MAJOR energy boosts!
If you want to ditch the drowsiness and regain your vibrant, vital, high-vibe self, this episode of The Healthy AF Mom is for you! I share a comprehensive, birds-eye view of 10 different factors that could be affecting your energy levels and outline the triage process that will help you figure out the WHY behind your fatigue, so that you can say goodbye to the mid-afternoon slump and feel great morning, noon, and night.
Quit yawning and hit play! You’ll learn:
- How to create an energy-boosting diet that delivers all the right nutrients and keeps you going all day long
- The role that detoxification plays in your energy levels and what can happen when you’re not removing toxins efficiently
- Why quantity AND quality are important when it comes to the Zzzs that you catch — and how to improve both!
BONUS: Want to do the companion mind-map? Head over to my YouTube channel and watch this episode’s video!
Timestamps:
00:05 Intro
01:06 “Mom tired” isn’t a thing
03:24 Diet & nutrition
05:45 Hydration & exercise
06:46 Detoxification
08:23 Digestion
09:55 Nutrient & mineral status
10:44 Sleep
12:40 Hormones
14:48 Immunity
15:50 Cellular metabolism
16:43 Conclusion & final takeaway
18:52 Next steps
Let’s connect!
Facebook: Healthy AF*
Instagram: @dr.lauren.nd
TikTok: @dr.lauren.nd
Learn more about how I can help you feel your best: laurenhunglernd.com
Let’s work together! Click here to sign up for a masterclass, register for an online program, book a consultation, and more.
🙌 JOIN A FREE CHALLENGE:
1. Slay All Day Smoothie Challenge:
2. Get Hella Hydrated Challenge:
3. Snack Smart Challenge:
4. Know Your Labs Challenge:
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We're always on the lookout for health and wellness experts who have a LOT to say about holistic medicine and women’s health. Got some great tips and info for frazzled moms? Fill out the contact form and let’s talk about it!: http://bit.ly/3kcs5XV
For any questions re: show management, sponsorship, and affiliate opportunities, or to join our network of health-focused shows, please contact Nicole at Brand Better Podcasts: [email protected].
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Supercharge Your Family’s Immunity & Avoid the Sick-Cycle
You know the moment: the faint sound of a cough from the next room. The sudden attack of sniffles at the dinner table. The realization that a half-full box of Kleenex is now dangerously close to empty.
Your kid is sick... and you’re bracing yourself for the storm.
Because usually, when ONE person gets sick, the WHOLE FAMILY winds up feeling it (and for moms, that means taking care of everyone else while not feeling your usual fab self). During cold season or Covid surges, it can feel like a continuous cycle of getting sick, feeling like garbage, then getting better... only to go through it all over again — yikes!
You’re never going to stop your family from getting sick altogether. But what you CAN do is help to shorten the duration and intensity of your family’s symptoms, and reduce the chance that a simple cold will turn into something more aggressive, like bronchitis or pneumonia.
The secret? Keeping your family’s immune systems supercharged and ready to go!
In this week’s episode of The Healthy AF Mom Show, I dig into the nuts and bolts of the immune system: how and why it works the way it does, what can happen when it becomes unbalanced, and how you can best support it naturally!
Let’s get started! Hit play to learn:
- The differences between the innate immune system and the humoral immune system — and why they must be kept in delicate balance
- How to keep your family’s gut microbiomes happy and flourishing (and how to fit in probiotics)
- The top three items that you should ALWAYS have on hand in your medicine cabinet
Timestamps:
00:05 Intro
01:06 Getting sick as a family
02:47 The REAL goal
04:03 Pandemic consequences
05:46 The innate immune system
07:49 The humoral immune system
09:21 TH1 & TH2 dominant immune responses
12:26 Gut microbiome health
14:26 Probiotic & fiber sources
16:52 Top 3 medicine cabinet items
19:08 All about the elderberry!
20:19 Vitamin D
21:33 Vitamin C
23:04 Conclusion
Let’s connect!
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For any questions re: show management, sponsorship, and affiliate opportunities, or to join our network of health-focused shows, please contact Nicole at Brand Better Podcasts: [email protected].
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