subject: Essential Tips To Boosting Up Your Energy Level [print this page] We have all felt this way, tired, run down, lazy. Some days we just want to stay in bed and others, its just a chore to go through our daily routine. We may think what we need is more rest at night, a few naps during the day. When you feel tired you automatically assume you need more sleep. There are many reasons for feeling fatigued and before you try any of these things, it is important to have a check up with your doctor to be sure you have no physical ailments. Some reasons for feeling tired are depression, low iron and certain illnesses; make sure this does not apply to you.
Following are some of the natural remedies for boosting up your energy:
1.Take lots of fluids preferable mineral water or herbal tea.
2.Take garlic with hawthorn to fuel your energy.
3.Go for a walks regularly. Consuming a lot of fluids and walking helps to burn extra fat in the body and enhances the energy level.
4.Have a sound sleep for a minimum of 7-8 hours. Short naps and disturbed sleep tends to reduce emotional and physical well being that in turn affects the energy level.
5.Reduce the intake of carbohydrate along with fatty foods and sugary snacks.
6.Cut down the intake of alcohols and other aerated drinks. These are believed to have pesticides and artificial sweeteners that greatly affect the physical well being.
7.Take excess of green leafy vegetables like broccoli, spinach, mixed salad leaves, tomatoes and carrots.
8.For enhancing the energy level, take alfalfa, bayberry, bee pollen, Brigham tea, dandelion or ginseng.
9.Avoid all energy snappers like excess sugars and acid forming foods. Some of the acids forming foods eaten by majority of the people are beets, almonds, dates, celery and parsley.
Ways to increase energy levels
Bananas and watermelon
These revive energy as fast as sugary sweets do. In fact, ripe bananas rate almost as high as table sugar on the energy-upping index. However, unlike sugar, fresh fruit gives you a stamina boost plus the nutritional benefits of fibre, vitamins and minerals. An added bonus is that there's no food quite as portable as a banana. Since watermelon can be a bit messy to eat at your desk, cut some into chunks the night before and stash in a plastic container. (Dates, mangoes, papaya and pineapple also rank high on the energy-revving scale.)
Carrots and potatoes
Just like sugary snacks and soft drinks, carrots and potatoes can up your blood sugar to an all-time high. Unlike junk food, they provide a host of important nutrients (such as vitamins A and C, folic acid and potassium) along with that energy blast. Keep a bag of baby carrots in your desk drawer and you'll be less likely to make an afternoon trip to the vending machine.
Cornflakes and shredded wheat
Even without adding sugar, wholesome cereals such as muesli, corn flakes, instant oatmeal, puffed rice top the list of breakfast foods that provide quick energy. This morning meal tends to be digested slowly, which means that blood sugar levels stay stable.
Water
If you're not drinking at least 10 to 15 cups of water a day, especially in warm weather or if you work out regularly, you're setting yourself up for dehydration. Don't wait until you feel thirsty because at that point, your body is already suffering. Make a habit of setting a full glass of water on your desk all day long. Drinking nimbu paani is a healthy way to replenish nutrients that are lost after a workout.
