186264 496 Health & Nutrition Diet Better Health true Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:32:18 -0700 /system/videos/1/64/62/18/186264.flv health, nutrition, boosting, energy, more, sleepy, tired, feeling, better, dieting How To Boost Energy Naturally http://www.howcast.com/videos/186264-How-To-Boost-Energy-Naturally http://www.howcast.com/videos/186264-How-To-Boost-Energy-Naturally/edit approved 126 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186264"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=186264" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 38 carlo_scialla http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/boost_energy_naturally_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 4873 false false false 72642 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/22.jpg Eat protein for breakfast Start the day with protein, like eggs, yogurt, or peanut butter. People who ate mostly protein for breakfast reported higher energy levels than those who started the day with a carbohydrate-rich meal.

]]> 72643 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/33.jpg Skip the &quot;energy&quot; drinks Skip the so-called energy drinks in favor of water. A British study found that the caffeine in energy drinks makes you more sluggish in the long run. Ditto for the sugar in soda and many fruit juices. Above all, stay hydrated: Dehydration is a powerful energy sapper.

]]> 72644 3 50 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/50.jpg Get some plants Put some plants on your desk. One study found that when workers had greenery nearby, they were 12 percent quicker at a given computer task and their systolic blood pressure lowered by one to four points.

]]> 72645 4 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/62.jpg Splash on some cold water Hold your wrists under cold water for 20 seconds and then dab some on the back of your neck. This athlete’s trick increases your heart rate a bit, providing a quick energy boost.

]]> 72646 5 72 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/72.jpg Sniff peppermint Take a whiff of peppermint essential oil. Studies show it provides an instant pick-me-up.

]]> 72647 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/79.jpg Practice deep breathing Practice deep breathing by counting to four while inhaling, holding for five seconds, and then exhaling to the count of four. Do this several times a day and it will give you more energy by providing you with more oxygen.

]]> 72648 7 92 Tip If you’re breathing correctly, your stomach should expand as you inhale and deflate as you exhale.

]]> 72649 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/97.jpg Put on some music Put on some loud music. Research shows it combats fatigue and helps relieve stress.

]]> 72650 9 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/186264/103.jpg Get a check-up If you’ve taken all these steps and you still have no get up and go, get yourself to a doctor. Food intolerances, allergies, vitamin deficiencies, and certain medical conditions all can cause fatigue.

]]> 72651 10 116 Fact About one in five college students who use energy drinks reported experiencing headaches or heart palpitations.

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