It is common for many people, with the arrival of spring, to experience a continuous feeling of tiredness, which does not even seem to improve after a break and which causes them to have difficulty in carrying out their normal daily activities.
This lack of vitality, further binds to decay and sadness for no apparent reason. And it prevents them from enjoying the wonderful energy that fills everything in spring. Unfortunately, this feeling is becoming increasingly common; it is the so-called spring fatigue.
Lack of appetite, emotional crisis, deep and constant tiredness are some of the symptoms that indicate that we are not flowing with nature.
In spring, we can all perceive a significant change in energy, the quiet winter energy, favouring introspection and accumulation, turns now to an upward opening energy. This energy with frenetic activity, shows very clearly in the nature around us: the tree sap rises upwards causing the birth of new leaves, grass grows at breakneck speed, all is activity, openness, growth…
Physically, this energy favours opening and discharge, with the aim to eliminate the toxins accumulated during winter due to excesses in our diet and the lack of physical activity and fresh air.
If during the cold months, we have abused especially animal foods, meats, saturated fat, or too dry foods like crackers, toast, etc. our liver will be collapsed and tense.
The liver is one of the most important filters in our body, and it is most active in spring. The upward and opening energy rises more strongly on the right side, where the liver is situated. If our liver is overloaded, energy will not flow properly, and will cause the familiar spring fatigue.
What can we do in terms of food to help?
We should avoid these foods:
Foods with energy of contraction and closure as the mentioned above and also:
- Try reducing bread, cookies and baked products.
- Meat and processed meat products.
- Too much salt or salty food.
- Dry cheese.
We will increase the following:
Foods with that favours opening and discharge:
- Green leafy vegetables: lettuce, watercress, leeks, turnip and radish greens, cabbage, bock choy, swiss chard, rucula, etc.
- Bitter, detox vegetables such as artichoke, watercress, chives, leeks, dandelion…
- Mushrooms, radishes and turnips also have purifying effects.
- Seasonal fruits, especially those with an acid flavour: Granny Smith apples and organic strawberries are particularly good for the liver.
Foods that help improve our mood:
- Whole grains and beans such as soybean or chickpeas are rich in tryptophan and vitamin B, known for its antidepressant properties.
- Seaweed is rich in minerals and trace elements, essential for our mental health.
- Green leafy vegetables are especially rich in folic acid; a lack of it causes weakness, fatigue and irritability.
- Nuts and seeds are healthy sources of essential fatty acids, very important for proper brain function; they help fight fatigue and depression. They are also a good source of tryptophan.
