That 2 o'clock Feeling

A lot of people have the afternoon crash, you get to about 2 or 3 o’clock in the work day or school, and you just feel tired! You start wanting snacks or more coffee and you mind begins to wander more and more. The secret to the afternoon pick up that everyone wants is not that extra cup of coffee or two. The best way to avoid the afternoon crash isn’t by grabbing that sugary candy bar you’re craving, but rather by getting some low sugar, fiber or protein!

Like we have said before, there is more to most foods than you know. We take a lot for granted, and we really should know what foods are doing for us. Yes, we all know that foods are what gives us energy to keep going, and nutrition to make us healthy. But how much do you really know about the foods you are eating? Do you know which ones might be helping you fight against heart disease right now, or which ones are providing your body with might help boost your energy levels, or what might foods could help get rid of the afternoon defeated tired feeling, and help you power through the rest of the work day? How could food help you avoid that awful afternoon crashes. 

Almonds are a great choice to keep you going for the rest of the day. By eating a handful of almonds in the morning, the almonds can help regulate and stabilize your blood sugar level throughout the day. Stabilizing your blood sugar level will help prevent you from getting sugar highs and then the sudden drop in your energy level. It’ll try to keep you even for the rest of the day. Even eating just a few almonds during a crunch time, where you really need to get something done, but you cannot focus can help improve both your brainpower and your mood. Helping you stay focused on the project at hand!

However while this can be a good solution, the best way to get through that afternoon dip is by avoiding eating too many sweets which could lead you to sugar highs and lows, as well as not skipping breakfast so your body can really absorb the nutrients that your body needs from the food rather than just holding on to it for a bit of energy. By skipping lunch your body will be missing the nutrients it needs to keep going, and very little energy to keep you going! Don’t skip meals and bring a snack to work, and you won’t be getting that drop in energy when you’re having a long day at work!