lacking energy

[simonm]

I have being working 7 days for the last couple of months, the last week or so I am seriously lacking energy by dinner time! I eat breakfast dinner etc but find that eating mars bars and drinking Lucozade lasts all of 20 mins before I am knackered again! What do you eat to keep your energy levels up?

[Paul Cleaver]

forget the eating, have a weekend off to recover is what you need

[TurtleWoods72]

Not sugar!

 

Cut back on the sugar/caffeine which causes spikes in blood sugar and artificial 'highs'.

 

Try to have rest in the evening, hot baths, early nights etc.

 

Eat clean, organic and NON PROCESSED foods.

 

Take a Multivitamin supplement and particularly B vitamins.

 

Slow down and take a day off!

[Steve Bullman]

Heres your answer http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/training-health/67369-paleo-diet.html

[Gray git]

Nuts, trail bars, eggs, porrage for breakfast avoid the high sugar as it's a massive high then a crash which is what you're suffering from, that and burn out.

Take a brake and rest or you'll end up ill for much longer.

[cornish wood burner]

Probably over work but it might pay to have a checkup by your GP. If you have a problem then catching it early might make a big difference.

[Kveldssanger]

Don't drink lucozade. Carbs only make you crave more carbs, due to insulin spiking. Be careful with sugar drinks as the additives can be less than desirable from a consumption point of view, and they really hit your insulin levels hard.

 

Base a breakfast on high protein / fats (satiates you / makes you feel fuller), and snack on some mixed nuts throughout the day. If you are having a sugar hit, have some fruits. Blueberries, strawberries, grapes, oranges, apples, kiwis, and the odd banana are good. Snacking on sweet potato wedges may also be an idea, as the Glycemic Index is lower than other sources of carb I do believe.

[Kveldssanger]

And yes, you're over-training so to speak. Just as if I train (gym) 5 days a week solid for a few months, I get inured. You're doing a tough, demanding job, and your central nervous system is likely fried.

 

High (good and healthy) fats, clean foods, rest, and cut out sugary drinks.

[simonm]

This is my last weekend working, its easy to grab a handful of rubbish up to eat even though its not the best!

[MATTMOSS]

Give your self a slap across the face, stop eating sh1t, get some graft done, have a good night sleep, tell yourself - you are a commando, stop moaning.