KTK-Nutrition

Who hasn’t experienced the afternoon energy slump?   You did fine all morning, ate lunch and then about 2 or 3 pm, you have no energy, you are in an afternoon slump.   Some people then head to the snack machine for a candy bar in hopes that it will boost your energy.   It will, but then after the sugar rush your blood sugar may plummet and you are back to being tired.     Well rather than hit the snack machine for some high sugar, high salt food or grab a left-over donut in the break room, what are some ways and foods that can give you an afternoon pick me up?    What are some quick ways to deal with an afternoon slump?         Move around – so many people sit at their desk all day and even send an email to the co-worker next door.   Get up and ask the co-worker what you wanted instead of sending the email.   Get up and go the stairwell and go up and down a couple of flights of stairs. Drink some water . ...

In the middle of the afternoon, do you feel tired and need an energy boost?    Are you full of energy in the morning and then by late afternoon, a nap sounds good?   Are there foods you can eat to help you maintain your energy throughout the day?    Or is there a food that will give you an afternoon pick up of energy when you need it? Men’s Health had a great article on Foods That Fight Off an Afternoon Slump .   Their suggestions: Green Tea – yes, skip the energy drink and have a cup of tea?   How can that energize you?   Tea offers not only caffeine but also theanine.   These will improve your reaction time; help your creativity and even your ability to multitask.   Rather than the caffeine jitters, cups of coffee might give you, green tea has a more calming effect.   (See more about the health effects of green tea in my blog post, Boost Your Health with Green Tea, 2-2-14). Almonds – I’ve written about the health benefits o...