Energy – through nutrition

Our intake of food and drink can either give us more energy or make us feel tired.

If you need a quick boost, you may reach for the caffeine, either in coffee or a soft fizzy drink, however, this will only give you a short energy burst. After the caffeine has gone through the body you will notice an extra tiredness.

A natural way to give yourself more energy is to have a hot drink of ginger, lemon and honey.  When the ginger has worked its way through the system, you are not left with the side effects of tiredness or perhaps a headache that comes from caffeine withdrawal.

Protein boosts the energy, however, if you mix protein carbohydrates, it is wise to be careful, for they can make you feel sleepy.  Have you ever had a chicken sandwich and then a little while later felt in need of a snooze?  Next time, try having chicken with vegetables instead and notice that you have more energy.

Another energy booster is peppermint.  If you are driving and having difficulty staying awake, stop and have a sleep.  If you have to continue on your way, then having peppermint sweets, or allowing peppermint oil to waft into the air can help to keep you awake.

As we are all different, experiment and see what helps to make you more alert and also what sorts of food make you feel sleepy.  It can make a big difference both at the beginning of the day when you want to feel awake and then at the end of the day when you would like to calm down and feel sleepy for bed time.

Knowing what gives you more energy can be helpful when you are letting go of bad habits.  Feeling alert can give you more determination and allow you to take positive action to continue letting go of a bad habit and choosing something good in its place.

This entry was posted in Habit Change Energy. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *