How to wake up full of energy
If you’re looking to wake up feeling energized and ready to take on the day, we’ve got three easy-to-incorporate tips. Add them to your routine, and people will be asking you what you do to have so much energy in the morning and all you’ll have to say is, “I woke up like this.”
1. GO TO BED EARLY
Getting enough quality sleep plays a huge role in your overall health and well-being and is key to waking up feeling energized. How much you need varies depending on your own body—you’ll know you’re getting enough when you wake up naturally refreshed. To decompress from the day and prepare for sleep, try cutting off technology 20-30 minutes before you go to bed. This will allow your body to wind down and get ready for a good night’s rest.
2. EAT BREAKFAST
Eating a nutrient-dense breakfast versus a processed, sugar-filled one can fuel your day and can also prevent short-term energy cravings like sweets or caffeine later in the day. One of our favorite ways to start the day is with a delicious green smoothie or if you’re a coffee fan, try a coffee-based protein shake (see two tasty recipes below).
3. MORNING MEDITATION
Set the tone for the day by creating a pleasant morning routine. If you can start the day feeling calm and relaxed, it can be easier to stay in that frame of mind. On the flip side, if you wake up and have a frantic morning, you may find that you’ve depleted your energy before you even get to lunch. Try adding a short meditation into your morning routine. Start small by focusing on 10 deep breaths before you even get out of bed and see where you can go from there.
If we had to pick just one take-away tip, it would be to try going to bed 30 minutes earlier than you normally would every day for a week and see how you feel. Everything is cumulative so you may not feel a change overnight, but stick with your routine and you’ll be up, energized, and ready to take on the day in no time.
Green Start-Up Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 serving of Vanilla Vega Protein & Greens
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 large handful of mixed greens, such as kale, chard, and spinach
1/3 cup tart green apple, cored and diced
1/3 cup diced pear
1/3 cup sliced cucumber
Juice of 1/2 lemon
6 to 8 ice cubes
Preparation:
- Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth.
- Adjust consistency with a bit more almond milk or ice if needed.
- Pour into a glass and serve.
Cold Brew Coffee Protein Shake
Ingredients:
Cold Brew
1 cup coarse ground coffee beans
4 cups filtered water
Cold Brew + Protein Boost
8 oz cold brew concentrate
8 oz non-dairy milk
1 serving of Chocolate Vega Protein & Energy
Preparation
- Start with coarse ground coffee beans.
- In a 6-cup (or larger) container, combine 1 cup ground beans with 4 cups filtered water.
- Stir and place covered in your fridge overnight, or at least 12 hours.
- Line a standard strainer with a coffee filter. Working in small batches, pour the coffee mixture through the filter. Discard grounds (or save them for your garden!)
- Transfer the filtered coffee to an airtight pitcher—it should yield about 4 cups.
- Combine 8 ounces of cold brew concentrate with 8 ounces of non-dairy milk in a shaker cup or jar.
- Shake with Chocolate Vega Protein & Energy