If you’re like most modern mums these days – struggling to keep up with a demanding career, rigorous health regime, busy social life, expanding family and never ending household chores, not to mention finding the time and energy to keep the romance alive with your man! – it’s likely that at one point or another you’ve asked yourself, how on earth will I have the energy to get it all done?

Here are 6 ways to keep up your energy levels:

1) Listen to your body It may sound simple, but this a true gem of wisdom that a lot of mums might not head often enough. Some say our bodies can even be smarter than our brains, and listening to what the body has to say could be key to keeping up your energy levels. Start to familiarise yourself with certain cravings, moods and feelings you have throughout the day. Feeling fatigued? If you’re not at home or don’t have time for a quick lie down, try to stop, wherever you are, and take 10 deep breaths, to check in and recharge the batteries. Peckish at 10am and craving something sweet? More often than not, your body is telling you that it’s lacking important nutrients. For example, a chocolate craving could be a signal you’re depleted in magnesium and foods like dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds and fresh fruit could actually be what your body needs to stay energised.

2) Don’t always follow what’s in fashion It’s hard not to know what’s trending food wise these days. Superfoods and buzz words like chia, matcha, goji and kale are thrown around so liberally. What can be difficult however, is sifting through all of the new information and finding out what foods and ingredients you really need to stay healthy. Bucking the trend and not always following the crowd can sometimes pay off. For example, did you know that the dark leafy green vegetable, watercress, actually has a higher nutrient density than its more popular and even ‘trendier’ green sibling, kale? Watercress is sometimes referred to as a ‘powerhouse vegetable’ for its powerful and unique health benefits.