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Doctors have found that working hard while fatigued may be a good sign of strength but may have a direct effect on the body’s cardiovascular system leading to disease. Extreme fatigue can damage the parts of the body that supply and distributes blood to the many parts of the body so ample rest is needed before such physical activity.

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Most people dash off to work or school without a thought to their body’s dietary needs. At the beginning of the day, breakfast is an easy meal to forget. But if we are skipping breakfast and find ourselves tired by midmorning, then it’s time to change our eating habits. Breakfast improves alertness and concentration, helps shed pounds by preventing overeating during the day, and prevents obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. To get these benefits eat foods with carbohydrates like whole grain bagel with cheese, cereal with fruit for energy and protein like hard-boiled egg sliced into a whole wheat pita or oatmeal with raisins for endurance.Be careful of the sugar and fat content of your morning meal. Studies show that sugary breakfasts were hungrier and ate more at lunch.

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The 3 proven fatigue-fighting strategies. Some of these strategies offer an instant energy boost – just in time to shine for the 4 o’clock meeting. They require a bit more patience, but they’ll pay off big-time in the long run. Once you’ve mastered these energy-boosting strategies, any one of them can make you feel like you’ve just had a tune-up.
Energy Boost #1: Reach for energy food
You may be thinking “candy bar!” but a sugar boost will just leave you lagging again in an hour. For a nearly instant energy boost that lasts, eat a healthy snack containing protein and a complex carbohydrate.
Energy Boost #2: Get moving
For an instant energy boost, drop out of your busy life for 10 minutes and hit the road – or the hallways of your office. Walking is an energizer. Even a 10-minute walk can help you overcome feelings of fatigue.
Energy Boost #3: Take 5 and Meditate
Numerous studies have demonstrated the fatigue-fighting effects of meditation, but there’s no need to light candles, sit cross-legged, or learn a mantra. Mini-meditation can work wonders. A three-minute meditation is a way to calm you down and stop rushing.
To overcome fatigue, it is necessary to sustain a good diet. Eliminating carbs entirely will not help we assure you. The body relies on carbs and protein to function, so it is important to take in as much whole grain and fish to keep the body in top working condition. For the additional energy boost, avoid depending on sugar. Although the latter will give you the kick you need to jumpstart your body, it will wear you down just as quickly and you will end up getting extra tired at the end of the day. Opt for low sugar pastries and fructoses instead, were not telling you to eliminate chocolate, just moderate it.

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Chocolates are good for chronic fatigue syndrome.Chocolates may be a bane to the weight conscious people, but it has many health benefits for the body.
Recent findings say that chocolates can actually contribute to good blood circulation and in keeping the heart healthy. Chocolates are also said to cause a “feel good” sensation in a person as well as induce alertness and agility.
Because of the health benefits of chocolates, medical experts are now looking into the role of these heavenly delight snacks in curing patients of chronic fatigue syndrome.
One other way of fighting fatigue is by getting balanced nourishment. Iron in foods such as spinach, raisins, liver, etc., can enable easy transport of oxygen in the blood to the different tissues. One cause of fatigue is lack of oxygen in the body. B complex vitamins such as pantothenic acid, folic acid, thiamine, and vitamin B12 can be found in fortified cereals, beef, chicken, turkey, fish, egg, milk, and shellfish such as clams and crab. Deficiency in these vitamins and minerals can result to fatigue and other problems. And of course, control your food intake. An overstuffed stomach can also cause short-term fatigue.
Source: Psychology Today
