How to stay fit and healthy?

Fatigue is a major problem in the modern world: it affects 8 out of 10 people! All generations are affected: adults, over 50s and even children. This is because contemporary life makes increasing demands on our already overworked bodies (stress, food imbalances, multiple pollution, life pressures, etc.) and our food provides us with fewer and fewer of the essential nutrients we need to cope with our “daily biological challenges” in full health.
The question arises: how can we stay fit and healthy? First we need to understand the mechanism.

1. The fitness mechanism

In general terms, our body uses energy to walk, run, speak, garden and any other physical or intellectual activity. Energy is therefore the body’s fuel. But where does this energy come from?

To feel fit and healthy we need vitamins and nutrients. They don't provide energy directly but are crucial to the cellular reactions that produce energy, for example:

Vitamin C gives muscles vitality and instant energy.
Vitamin B helps re-establish the body’s physical and nervous balance.
Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant protector.

In most cases, our body is incapable of synthesising these essential nutrients. This is why they have to be provided in our food. When there is a deficiency of these elements in the body, fatigue occurs and we no longer feel fit and healthy. The body’s balance is no longer preserved!

Find out more by viewing the full section: Fatigue.

2. What do we have to do to keep a feeling of well-being and vitality?

Fatigue can have a number of causes such as stress, lack of sleep, vitamin or mineral deficiency or food intolerance. The best way of combating these is a healthy lifestyle and a good diet.

Here is some advice for staying on form:

Get a good night’s sleep. Try to keep your getting up and going to bed times regular. More regular hours makes it easier to have quality sleep. An adult needs 8 hours sleep on average.

Balance your meals throughout the day. Don’t eat too much in the evening so as not to overload your digestion system. If you feel hungry in the afternoon, avoid sugary foods which, being difficult to digest, cause tiredness. Eat fresh or dried fruit instead.

Have a diet richer in carbohydrates. Have a varied diet and give priority to foods with high complex carbohydrate content such as bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, cereals and vegetables. Complex carbohydrates improve the body's fat burning and are high performance foods. It is also important to eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

Don’t drink too much coffee, alcohol or tea. Drink a litre and a half of water every day to keep your body well hydrated.

Take time for yourself. Stress is a source of tiredness so relax and take a few moments to relax and rest. A really good laugh every day is excellent for the morale!

Exercise regularly. Sport combats tiredness. It reduces stress, helps you unwind and gives you a good night’s sleep.

3. Identifying your energy need

Energy needs vary depending on individuals. We may be looking for a solution to general tiredness, occasional slumps or a rebalancing treatment for total energy recovery.
What you are looking for here will help you decide on which range may be the solution for you. You can also perform the following diagnosis to define your energy profile.

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