Must-Know Monday: Natural Energizers

This weekend I went to a friend's birthday party...at a bar. Normally, I wouldn't stay out late but this happened to be a special friend and many of my closest friends from college were in the same place at the same time – a rare occasion. I stayed out until midnight. MIDNIGHT! 

That said...I'm not sure I felt that exhausted once since my first trimester.

To perk up and get a few chores done around the house, errands run and of course be awake enough to lead Youth Group with Hubs (all in-between a Property Brothers marathon I thoroughly enjoyed), I needed something natural, tasty and full of energy!

Doing a little research, I found some cool info about natural energizers. Little did I know...I do many of these things every day already! Maybe THAT is why I've been so perky this pregnancy!?

The Daylight Savings time change always knocks me on my pa-toot and I'm sure I'm not the only one, so I thought it would be fun to share these awesome, natural energizers with all of you!

Natural Energizers: 

• Water – Seriously, how obvious!? Drink a big glass of icy cold water and you'll perk right up!
• Tea (black or green) – The caffeine and amino acids in tea help kick your energy into gear.
• Honey – Pair this with your tea for a super-energy punch! Honey is natures way of giving us pure, sweet carbs. On top of all the other awesome things honey offers, it's a great natural energizer.
• Bananas – Potassium turns the sugar in your blood into energy, so grab one on the go if you need a little extra boost! 
• Walk – If you don't have any healthy snacks handy, take a quick stroll around the office or around the block. Getting up and moving mid-afternoon can really boost your energy level for the rest of the day. 

What do you do when you need a pick-me-up? 

SOURCES: 5 Natural Energizers / Natural Energizers Help Students Stay Alert / 9 Fixes For Instant Energy