5 Quick Tips For Nourishing Your Body When You Are Busy and Overwhelmed

If you're like so many artists at this time of year, you are exhausted. You have shows, deadlines, and Christmas commissions all piling up, and your long days just leave you feeling like you are barely staying afloat. Hey, it happens to most of us, and sometimes it just can't be avoided. When you find yourself wildly busy make sure to keep yourself well-nourished.

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Here are 5 quick tips from Haley Cox, RD, LDN, and co-founder of Beloved.
 

• Eating first thing in the morning will kick-start your metabolism and give you fuel to get your brain online. 
• Eat consistently throughout the day - every 2-4 hours.
• Eat 3 meals per day. A balanced meal contains carbs, fat, and protein. A snack should have 2 of the three macronutrients in it. 
• It's harder to recognize your hunger whenever you are busy and/or stressed. A good rule of thumb is to eat at least every 4 hours, regardless if you are feeling hungry or not. Signs of hunger are irritability, brain fog, difficulty focusing, fatigue, shaky hands, a growling belly, and feeling on edge. 
• If you find you are "in the zone" often and forget to eat, keep caloric beverages in your workspace so that you can easily provide your body with nourishment. Juice, Gatorade, and smoothies are great options. Megan's preference is hot cocoa :)

 
Remember to take care of yourself. A body and brain that is rested can accomplish a lot more a lot faster than a body and brain that is overworked and under-rested. 

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