The Science Behind Boosting Your Body’s Energy

 Hydration, image designed by Tim Sandle. 

Are you suffering from low energy? Many people have problems maintaining enough energy to get through the entire day, or they have spots during the day where their energy levels dip dramatically. If you're having these issues, you might be happy to know that naturally boosting your energy levels is possible. For example, did you know that nutritionally dense foods, getting more exercise and avoiding things like alcohol and nicotine can help you feel more energetic.

 

In order to increase your body’s energy, you must first understand the factors that affect energy levels. While everyone’s body is different in its specific needs, energy levels are typically affected by your overall lifestyle, how well you sleep, the nutritional value of the foods you eat and how much exercise you get each day. As you improve and optimize your sleep, diet and exercise, you may notice an increase in your daily energy levels.

 

Natural Ways to Boost Your Body’s Energy.

 

If you’re looking to increase your daily energy levels so that you can get more done, there are several natural things you can try.

 

Try Eating a Nutritionally Dense Breakfast Every Morning

 

Do you regularly skip breakfast? Many people fail to eat breakfast because it’s too early in the morning for them to eat, or they don’t have any time to make a good breakfast. While these are valid reasons to skip the meal, skipping it might be contributing to your low energy levels. Try eating a high-fiber or high-protein breakfast to improve your energy levels.

 

Consider Eating a Balanced Diet that’s High in Protein, Fiber and Complex Carbs

 

If you want to increase your daily energy levels, consider analyzing what you eat. You can start by writing down everything you eat each day. How much protein and fiber are you getting? Are you eating simple or complex carbs? If you’re not getting enough protein, fiber or complex carbs, consider making changes to your diet that increase its nutritional value.

 

Make Sure You’re Properly Hydrated

 

How hydrated are you on a daily basis? Do you constantly feel thirsty? Is your urine darkly colored? If you’ve noticed those things, you may be dedyrated. Hydration refers to a person’s fluid intake, and it doesn’t have to be water. You can drink coffee, tea, water, milk or fruit juice, or any other beverage in order to stay hydrated.

 

Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Daily and Weekly Exercise

 

How much exercise do you get each day and each week? While it might sound counterintuitive, exercising more can help increase your energy levels. This is because exercising can increase your muscle strength and endurance. It’s recommended that adults get about 30 minutes of exercise each day or about 2.5 hours each week. However, it’s important to note that that recommendation is for people who exercise at a moderate intensity. Individuals who exercise at a high intensity only need about an hour and fifteen minutes of exercise each week.

 

What to Avoid That Can Hurt Your Body’s Energy.

 

If you’re looking to increase your energy levels, there are certain things you may want to avoid, like adult beverages and smoking. Alcohol can negatively impact how well you sleep, and smoking can decrease your oxygen levels, which can lead to fatigue. You may also want to limit your consumption of simple carbs, like sugar, pasta, white bread, cake and candy. Simple carbs offer a quick boost in energy levels, but it doesn’t last. You might also want to consider limiting fried and fast foods. The high-fat content and low quantities of micro- and macronutrients may actually lead to a decrease in energy levels instead of a post-meal increase in energy.

 

By eating a balanced diet that’s high in protein, fiber and complex carbs, limiting your intake of simple carbs and increasing the amount of time you spend exercising, you may find that you get better sleep, feel more rested and have improved energy levels during the day. 

Written by Taylor McKnight, Author for Fitness19

 

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