Burning the candle at both ends? Over tired for no good reason? Wish you could take an afternoon nap? Whatever the cause, life is never much fun when you are exhausted.
The good news is, there are a number of ways to improve your energy. You may feel tired due to a simple nutritional deficiency or a blood sugar imbalance. Or perhaps you’re a little bit too toxic or stress is taking its toll.
Some top tips to improve your energy:
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Get plenty of sleep
If you have trouble sleeping, whether it’s getting to sleep or waking up in the night, it will impact on your energy levels. If it’s a chronic issue it will also impact on your hormones, your metabolism and your appetite.
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Drink water
When our cells are hydrated it makes energy production much easier. Whilst caffeine might give us an immediate energy boost, in the long run it actually exhausts us more, dehydrating us and stressing our adrenals. So make sure you drink water too.
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Eat regularly
Start the day with a good breakfast and make sure you have something to eat at least every 3-4hours in order to keep your blood sugar stable. This is particularly useful in preventing that afternoon slump.
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Combine your foods
Make sure you eat a combination of protein, good fat and starchy carbohydrates (i.e. bread, pasta, rice, potato) at every meal and snack to keep your energy stable.
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Eat your fruit and veg
These are powerhouse of enzymes and energy, not to mention the vitamins and minerals needed to help with energy production. Smoothies or vegetables juices also making excellent pick me ups in place of sugary snacks
These are simple easy changes to make, but can really make a difference. If you try them and still feel tired, then it’s time to look at other causes such as nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances, anaemia or adrenal fatigue.
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