Are you lacking energy?

14/03/2010 by admin.

There are many reasons why you might feel tired.  If you have put on weight, lugging around that spare tyre can exhaust you.   Look at your sugar intake – are you eating too many sugary foods (see previous posts on sugary foods).  Sugary foods plays havoc with your energy levels – giving you peaks and troughs in energy. 

Are you eating enough?  Particularly if you are trying to lose weight, it is possible that your body is not having sufficient nutrients.  Not only this, but you could actually be slowing down your metabolism which will slow down your weight loss.  In particular, if you have cut out or drastically reduced your carbohydrate intake, this will impact your energy levels.

If you eat little and often, your energy levels stay more stable.  Have porridge for breakfast with a few seeds and a spoonful of natural probiotic yoghurt or eggs on whole meal toast.  Eat quality protein such as oily fish, the light parts of chicken and cottage cheese.  Snack on fruit with a few nuts, oat cakes, rice cakes with hummus or peanut butter.  Ensure you eat plenty of vegetables – don’t miss out on your greens, reds, yellows or blues when it comes to fruit and vegetables. 

Get some exercise!  You might not feel like it but start with 5-10 minutes of exercise and build from there. 

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