At the end of a long and particularly exhausting day, many dieters turn to snacks or caffeine as a quick pick-me-up. While it’s certainly true that a sugar rush and a caffeine high can help you feel more alert and awake, they’re not the most diet-friendly forms revitalizing a tired body. These natural energy boosters can help you pick yourself up and push through an intense workout, even when you thought you had no fuel left in the tank. Soak Up Some Rays Sitting in an office for 8 hours a day can wreak havoc on your waistline and the endless monotony of staring at a computer screen all-day is the fast-track to the doldrums. If you can sneak outside during your lunch break or find an excuse to take a quick jaunt to the mailbox, then a few extra minutes of sunlight will do wonders for your energy levels. According to Dr. Lorraine …show more content…
Stand Up to Slim Down If you are like the millions of Americans across the nation who are stuck behind a desk day in and day out, then simply standing up every 20 minutes or so to stretch could be all you need to jumpstart your energy and give your brain a boost. Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes, says “ Sitting for long periods of time – when you don’t stand up, don’t move at all- tends to cause changes physiologically within your muscles.” Studies have shown that long periods of inactivity cause blood vessels to constrict, which can sap you of your energy even if you’re not tired. Reynolds adds, “You stop breaking up fat in your bloodstream, you start getting accumulations of fat . . .in your liver, your heart and your brain. You get sleepy. You gain weight.” Tip:Set a timer to stand up and stretch every 20 minutes during the day. If you can’t just stand up “for no reason” then make the excuse to take a trip to the water cooler, the restroom, or a neighboring coworker. Take Time to