Energy Boosters that Fight Fatigue Too! Part 2

(Continued from Part 1)

Energy boosting foods can make all the difference in your day-to-day life.  So many of us suffer from chronic exhaustion and fatigue.  If you have tried everything and still haven't found the right energy booster, check out my tips below.  All are excellent energy boosters and if you include them in your life daily, you are sure to feel less fatigued and more energetic -- not too mention healthy! Here are my top dietary strategies for just saying whoa to fatigue:

• Don't let yourself go hungry.  True hunger signifies low blood sugar levels, which means your brain and muscles will be deprived of the precious fuel they require to operate properly.  Consume 3 meals a day with snacks between as necessary to keep ravenous hunger at bay.  This will help maintain a steady blood glucose level, which translates to steady energy levels.

• Strictly avoid trans fats (processed foods containing hydrogenated oils, stick margarine, many fried foods) and minimize saturated fats (red meat, butter, whole dairy products).  Both trans fats and saturated fats are energy busters because they impair blood flow.  Decreased blood flow translates to decreased energy.

• Avoid the "Great White Hazards" – white flour products, white rice, white potatoes, and excess sugar.  These quickly digested, high glycemic carbs give rise to a flash flood of glucose in your arteries that is always followed by a corresponding sharp and rapid drop in blood glucose levels shortly there after.  Your brain and muscles simply can’t function when blood glucose dips too low.  Choose whole grains for your starch fix or fresh fruit for your sugar fix to avoid the blood glucose roller-coaster ride associated with their refined, Great White Hazard counterparts. For more on carbs, read my free article "Cutting Through the Carb Confusion "

For more on the right foods, check out my line of Healthy Grocery Lists.

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