What Is Zapping Your Energy?

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Things that may be draining your energy without you even knowing it.

First blogged on WebMD.com

By Carol Sorgen

Sure, we all get draggy from time to time. A sleepless night here and there, a stressful day at the office or one too many doughnuts can take their toll. But when you’re constantly feeling drained, it might be time to look at what’s bringing you down. Check out these energy zappers and see how many apply to you.

Sugar provides quick energy, but after picking you up, it drops you hard and leaves you looking for more, says Debi Silber, MS, RD.

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One key to cutting back on sugar is having the right food with you so you don’t head to the nearest vending machine. “The best intentions go out the window when you’re not prepared,” says Florida nutritionist Pamela Smith, RD. Smith tries to make sure she always has healthy snacks on hand, and she advises making sure they contain at least 1 to 2 ounces of protein to keep your blood sugar stable for several hours, combined with a complex carbohydrate to give you a quick boost of energy. Here are a few of her favorites:

  • Whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese
  • Fresh fruit or a small box of raisins and low-fat cheese
  • Half a lean turkey or chicken sandwich
  • Plain, nonfat yogurt blended with fruit or all-fruit jam
  • Small pop-top can of water-packed tuna or chicken with whole grain crackers

2. Caffeine

Caffeine can also leave us “tired and wired,” Silber says. “If we need sleep and we choose caffeine instead, we continue to throw off our natural sleep cycle. If you find that too much caffeine — whether it comes in the form of coffee, tea, cola, or even chocolate — is keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep, switch to decaffeinated varieties of your favorite beverage (and cut back on the chocolate), says Joyce A. Walsleben, PhD.

You will get your energy from the food you eat. A poor diet, skipping meals and too many snacks will keep you feeling sluggish. Also carrying around extra fat will also slow you down and keep you feeling tired.

People that cut back on food to lose weight are making a big mistake. Starving yourself causes you to lose energy not fat. You want to change what you eat. You want to give up the foods that added the fat to your body. You need to eat food that increase the fat burn. The only way to lose fat is to get your body to burn that fat. I stopped eating and drinking anything with sweeteners, I stopped consuming dairy products, eggs are not dairy, eat eggs there good for you, but talk to your doctor if your taking prescriptions. Anytime you make a big change in your diet the doctor will probably make adjustment to your medications. 

Use the internet to help you eat the right foods. Chicken, turkey, vegetables, and fruits, all natural and lots of water. I don't like the taste of water after the first few glasses so I add fruit or cucumber to the water. When you keep more fruit and vegetables in the house you can always find a way to use them.

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