Tired? This One-Day Diet Is All You Need To Boost Your Energy

These days, most people are on a constant loop of busyness. We are always on the go, feeling exhausted and like we may never catch up on much-needed rest. This leaves us reaching for caffeine, sugar, or anything that will give us that boost to get us through the next part of the day.

In short, feeling fatigued sucks. Pushing yourself just to get through the day is no way to live.

Your brain, the primary driving force of your energy levels, can use two things for fuel: fat or sugar. Most people struggling with fatigue are in sugar-burning mode: going from one sugar or grain-based meal to the next, becoming "hangry" (hungry and angry's grumpy spawn) if they don't get their fix. Even healthy, clean eaters can be stuck on this blood sugar roller coaster.

The most sustainable way to be your most energetic self is to transform your body from a sugar burner to a fat burner. Your brain is made up of 60 percent fat1. When you don't have enough healthy fats in your diet, you're sabotaging yourself and depriving your brain of the very thing it is made of to work optimally. No wonder we have so many brain problems such as brain fog in our society.

Fat in terms of energy to your body is like a log on a fire, slow burning and long lasting. Typical pick-me-up foods of grains and sugar are like kindling, a quick burst of intense flame that dies out leaving behind nothing but smoke (if you want to read more of the cool sciency stuff on why you want your brain to be fat adapted, check out my article on the subject!).

Focusing on a meal loaded with healthy fats in the morning will lay the foundation in order to give you lasting energy throughout the day. Wild-caught salmon, eggs, and avocados are filled with the uber-important fats your body needs to run at full capacity.

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Refuel at lunch with this hearty salad. Not only do the sardines and almonds contain more healthy fats, the Brussels sprouts and kale are essential for methylation. Methylation is your body's biochemical superhighway that gets your cells all the energy they need to thrive.

When the afternoon lull rolls around, it may be tempting to reach for something sugary. Instead, pop a couple of these fat bombs! These delicious little nuggets pack a punch with energy-packed fats from coconut oil and nut butter but still give you a sweet little treat.

Continue to support methylation with the B-vitamins (especially B12), brain-food omega fats, and the energizing bioavailable iron all found in grass-fed meat. Amp up this energy-packed meal with the addition of adaptogenic mushrooms!