ENERGY SNACKS
I was an emcee for America’s Beauty Show awards night. And it’s a big job.
BACKGROUND
An emcee needs to keep the event flowing and the audience’s attention and energy up. So, I wanted to be prepared and bring my BEST energy so the whole crowd could feel it.
I reviewed all the background material, researched the award finalists, and rehearsed the flow of the night. But that alone wasn’t enough preparation. I needed to do ENERGY PREP.
My ENERGY PREP is both physical and mental.
MY ENERGY PREP CHECKLIST
PHYSICAL:
– sleep; went to bed early
– hydration; started hydrating right when I woke up
– exercise; did a morning fitness class
– nutrition; ate balanced meals & planned snacks
MENTAL:
– guided meditations; set my mindset to love, light, and positivity
– breathwork; breathed in confidence & fun, breathed out doubt & stress
– style strategy; used outfit, hair & makeup to embody the energy I wanted to bring
After doing all of that, I was ready.
And headed to the event.
I got there with a bag of snacks and headphones to keep my ENERGY PREP going.
MY ENERGIZING SNACKS
As showtime got closer, other performers were snacking on peanut butter cups. I do love peanut butter cups, but not as a snack when I need my energy at elite levels.
Candy can be part of a healthy diet, BUT it’s not a great choice when you need to be “ON” and want to feel focused and energized.
That’s because the sugar only gives you brief energy, but then quickly leaves you feeling depleted, unfocused, and tired.
So instead of candy, I enjoyed my snack: mini orange mandarins + string cheese.
It’s the perfect combo of PRODUCE + PROTEIN. The produce has energizing nutrients, hydration, and filling fiber + the protein has staying power.
My 12 favorite & quick…
PRODUCE + PROTEIN SNACKS:
apple + almonds
kiwi + pistachios
orange + roasted edamame
grapes + roasted chickpeas
pear + cheddar stick
berries + greek yogurt
peach + cottage cheese
grape tomatoes + mozzarella stick
cucumber slices + hard-boiled egg
celery sticks + tuna pouch
carrot sticks + peanuts
banana + pumpkin seeds
So the next time you need to be “ON,” use my ENERGY PREP CHECKLIST and bring PRODUCE + PROTEIN snacks with you. 😉
xx DJB
