The Energy of the Mind is the Essence of Life

It's super easy to get bogged down by the stresses of everyday life; work, family, friends. All of this stress can rob you of tons of energy.

There are lots of ways to reduce our stress and maximize our energy level including; exercising regulary (BLS has great group fitness classes), laughing and sleeping more, learning a new hobby, meditating, journaling, vacationing, eating healthy and drinking plenty of water.

Eating healthy may be one of the best things you can do to relieve stress, increase energy and reduce the risk of certain cancers and other diseases.

Here are foods to keep your energy level high throughout the day:
Almonds

Apples

Bananas

Hard Boiled Eggs

Hummus

Oats
Salmon

Vegetables - especially leafy greens

Whole Grain Crackers

Plain Yogurt with fresh fruit

Foods to avoid:

Candy

Energy Drinks
Fried Foods

Potato Chips

Red Meat

Eating smaller portions and making healthier choices will boost your energy and help relieve some of your daily stresses.

Salmon with Lemon, Capers & Rosemary

This is a tasty recipe that is quick and easy for busy week night dinners.

Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, yet high in protein and a unique type of health promoting fat, Omega 3 essential fatty acids. As their name implies essential fatty acids are essential for human health but because they cannot be made by the body, they must be obtained from foods.
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Ingredients
4 (6-ounce) Salmon Fillets
1/4 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
8 Lemon Slices
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Marsala wine (or white wine)
4 teaspoons capers
4 pieces of aluminum foil

Directions
Brush top and bottom of salmon fillets with olive oil and season with salt, peper and rosemary. Place each piece of seasoned salmon on a piece of foil large enough to fold over and seal. Top each piece of salmon with 2 lemon slices, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of wine, and 1 teaspoon of capers. Wrap salmon tightly in the foil packets.

Place a grill pan over medium high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Place the foil packets on the hot grill and cook for 10 minutes for a 1-inch thick piece of salmon. Serve in the foil packets.

Source: Foodnetwork.com