Re: What to do about low energy?

First off I don't have the original msg in front of me so I can't quote it.
You were saying you don't have a lot of energy and need to figure out a
way to get more. Understandable.

First off, there are a few things that you can do that are small changes
that you can do to help yourself feel better. One would be to eat breakfast at the beginning of the day. Now before you say you don't have time, trust me, this'll take about ten minutes in the morning before going to work. A few suggestions: Oatmeal (keeps your blood sugar on an
even keel for a long time), Kashi cereal (any of them, they are very good for you and have a lot of protein and fiber as well as good, complex carbs), a cup of yogurt (delicious, especially with granola), etc. You get the idea.

Lunch, I would suggest a sandwich either from home (turkey, chicken, roast beef) or from a deli in your local area. It would probably be cheaper to take your own lunch a couple days a week and then eat out at your fave deli the rest of the time, seeing as how this is sort of a
routine for you. Also recommend perhaps getting some sort of veggie or fruit in at this time of the day (anything goes on this one, you can't go wrong on this one), seeing as how it'll give you vitamins in their best format, thru food. Possible exception would be french fries, seeing as how there is a lot of fat in them, and tends to make one feel sluggish.

Dinner, again make sure that your choices are reasonable and healthy. Pick your favorite fruit as your dessert and eat it a la carte. Peaches, strawberries, even blueberries (frozen or fresh) are excellent choices.
(Okay, if you're a total ice-creamaholic, try frozen yogurt or custard, and you can put the fruit on top of it too. =)

Drinks: If you hate the taste of plain water, you can go with water w/ lemon in it, or you can get FruitWater at your local health food place. Has no fake sweeteners, has a slight taste of fruit in the water and still pretty decent. Also try teas (favorites of mine are Tazo's Passion tea, and the green and mint tea, both of which you can get at your local starbucks; can be purchased in boxes too.)

Later on, you can try exercising through your day by just walking farther to your car (that's an easy one), walking to your lunch spot instead of driving, using stairs when you can, and so forth.) You don't have to be Mr. Obsessive-About-Exercise to get what you need.

These will probably have a positive impact on your health and help you feel much better. If after all that, you still don't feel energized, you should probably see a doctor to see if there is any underlying medical condition causing this to happen in your body.

Change is possible, and if done in small increments, can become lifelong habits. So be encouraged, all is not lost, you can do it. :)

Best,
WaCoder
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