What you eat directly affects how you feel — energy levels, concentration, mood.
• Aim for vegetables, protein, and complex carbs at most meals.
• Meal prep on Sundays. Cook a big batch of rice, pasta, or soup and portion it out — saves time, money and mental energy all week.
• Frozen vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh, and far cheaper.
• Drink more water. Most people are mildly dehydrated, which affects concentration and mood.
• Alcohol is a depressant. If you're already feeling low, it will make things worse the next day.