Do you wake up feeling tired? Do you lack the energy you feel you need to cope with life's demands. Do you find you crash in the middle of the day? Fatigue is fast becoming one of the most common complaints of people when they visit their doctor. If you can rule out the side effects of medication or an existing medical condition then the symptoms you are experiencing can be reversed effectively and rapidly with a few really simple lifestyle changes.
The root cause of fatigue in most people is related to our blood sugar levels. If your diet is heavily based on carbohydrate consumption particularly sugar, then you are putting your body under a great deal of stress. These simple sugars are rapidly absorbed into your blood stream and cause a spike of energy that crashes as quickly as it peaks and leaves you feeling exhausted. Replace these simple sugars with more complex carbohydrates found in wholemeal foods, fruits and vegetables. Because they take a long time to digest these will provide a more sustained and slow release of energy that stabilizes your blood sugar levels.
Instead of having three big meals per day switch to a grazing routine. Eat small meals throughout the day and you will notice a much more stable energy release.
Make a larger part of your diet raw. This will reduce the stress on your digestive system that can cause fatigue. The added fiber will also help your intestines to work more efficiently.
Oxygenate your body. Regular exercise will boost the amount of oxygen in your blood and this has a direct effect on your energy levels. It will promote brain function giving you more clarity and it will also help better sleep patterns.
Consume more magnesium rich foods such as green vegetables, avocados, bananas, legumes, nut and seeds.
Just be adopting these simple habits you will find that you have much more sustained and
enduring energy levels and are more likely to wake up refreshed and ready to meet the challenges of the day.