Vitamin- C and Zinc both help with immune support!
It's that time of the semester when stress is raising, and homework is the last thing we want to do! It is important to fuel your body with the proper nutrients to boost your motivation and mood to end the semester strong!!
Making sure you are fueling your body throughout the day will help those hours of crashing during your study or work time.
Try to plan your snacks ahead, so you don't grab a bag of chips, or a bar loaded with ingredients and high sugar. Those not so healthy snacks will leave you feeling even more tired, because they will spike your sugar levels really fast, and bring them down rapidly causing you to crash.
Try some healthy snacks rich in Vitamin-C and Zinc:
Immune Power Yogurt:
-Non-fat plain Greek yogurt (4-6 oz.)
-1 mini kiwi
-1-2 Tbsp. of sliced Almonds
Calories: 120 Or 150 (if you add more almonds)
Strawberry Madness:
-4-6 oz. of non-fat plain or Greek yogurt
- 4 strawberries
- 1 Tbsp. of sliced almonds
Strawberries and Kiwi are food sources rich in Vitamin-C which acts as an antioxidant! As individuals under a lot of stress, we need more antioxidants to fight away those free radicals forming (from stress) which can cause weakness.
Also, try dipping red bell pepper slices into hummus, or a non-fat plain Greek yogurt homemade jalapeno dip! Red bell peppers contain the highest amount of vitamin-C (more than an orange)!
