Feel like it’s impossible to get through the day without dozing off? Find yourself heading to the kitchen for another cup of coffee so you can avoid those heavy eyelids? Have you ever actually fallen asleep at your desk?
Dedicating yourself to a full workday can be tough and making sure you’re bright eyed and bushy tailed all day long can be even tougher. What you put into your body has a lot to do with it. See below to find out how your diet could be the reason you can barely stay awake:
Planning Snacks
When you decide, consciously or subconsciously not eat for a period of four hours, your blood sugar tends to drop. This leaves behind a feeling of lethargy.
Snacks are an important part of a healthy diet. Juicy fruits and crispy vegetables with fiber can take away your hunger and leave feeling refreshed.
The Importance of Sugar
Eating a lot of sugar is bad for the body and is hidden in a lot of frozen and packaged foods. That being said, it is important to realize the body is unable to function properly without some sugar.
When you eliminate healthy snacks because they contain natural sugar, you might actually be taking your diet to an unhealthy level. Enjoying the texture of an apple or the smooth flavor of milk provides not only a little sugar but energizing nutrients.
Daily Coffee
Coffee is a great way to wake up in the morning or provide a little energy boost in the afternoon, but drinking coffee all day long is not the best energy booster.
Eliminating afternoon coffee and replacing it with a healthy snack and a cup of water can actually increase energy.
Skipping Breakfast
Plenty of people grab a cup of coffee and head directly to work only to wonder why they are feeling sleepy by the afternoon. Breakfast is an important meal and when packed with protein, effectively balances blood sugar levels.
Starting your day with a hearty breakfast can help increase energy levels throughout the day.
The Avoidance of Red Meat
There is a lot of truth to the old saying everything in moderation. Red meat provides the body with iron and is necessary for the body to circulate enough oxygen to the cells.
A lack of iron can cause the body to feel tired and sluggish. The best solution is to cut into that succulent steak or to take a big bite out of that juicy burger once or twice a week.
The Fear of Carbs
The body requires grains to function properly. A successful diet should include both complex and fiber-rich carbs.
This provides the body with the energy necessary to get through the work week. Completely eliminating carbs is not great for the overall performance of the body.
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