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If you’re low on energy in the cold winter months, low Vitamin B-12 in your system may be to blame! Health & Fitness Expert Stephanie Mansour has some simple foods you can integrate into your diet to boost your energy.
We need Vitamin B12 because a lack of it can be a source of having low energy and it can also be caused by high stress. You may have heard of Vitamin B12 before in the form of a supplement, a shot, or even drops, but we are going to give you ways to boost your Vitamin B12 naturally and right from food sources!
7 Ways to Get More Vitamin B12:
1. Eat more animal products (chicken, beef, fish) OR B12 fortified plant-based foods, such as cereals with grains.
2. Take a supplement or get a shot. These ways are alternatives for the foods. If your blood work shows that you are significantly low in Vitamin B12, this can be a faster way to increase it.
3. Fish is loaded with B12. In particular, sardines and salmon are great choices. If you’re not a big fish eater, I always recommend marinating the fish first. Wild Garden has multiple different packaged marinades to make it easy and quick to get your meal started. I love the Persian Marinade because it has a blend of garlic, fennel, spices, and herbs! If you don’t like the taste of fish, this is a great way to mask the fishy flavor and load up on your B12! Another option for marinating that I love is Slawsa. I like this for marinating chicken and then baking it in the oven. It’s a slaw and salsa that adds delicious flavors to your B12 proteins!
4. Eggs are another great source for Vitamin B, especially the yolk. Hard boiled eggs are great to grab for breakfast when you’re running out the door in the morning.
5. Swiss cheese is the best type of cheese for getting Vitamin B. Have it with hummus and crackers, or add it to your eggs for breakfast.
6. Mussels are great sources of B12 as well, and they’re popular and easy to get if you’re out having dinner with friends.
7. Clams are another seafood option that are filled with Vitamin B12!
Once you start consistently increasing your daily intake of Vitamin B21, it will take your body a few weeks to start feeling the effects, and feel more energized. Make sure you check in with your doctor to find out how much B12 you should actually be consuming to have your levels where they should be!
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