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What are some proven energizing foods? (lemmy.ca)
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Things to have in place of caffeine to help get me energized and stay energized for longer; particularly for a very active lifestyle? Merci d'avance!

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[–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

Yeah, it needs to be said, if you get a sugar high, your body is likely to overproduce insulin and then you're likely to dip into a sugar crash not too long after. Definitely not a good solution, if you're trying to stay energized over the whole day.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

    Definitely tricky to get everything right. I mean on the other hand if you eat a lot of protein (or worse - fat), the body will be busy with digestion and not be at peak performance, either.

    Proper way is always: eat healthy and exercise, stay hydrated and sleep well. I don't think there's other "shortcuts" without some kind of cost attached.

    I used to get on sugar highs when I had to work a few hours past my bedtime and then also get home. I don't think I'm overly affected by a sugar crash, and then I'll be sleeping at that time anyway... So I skipped the Coke but had good amounts of juice and non caffeinated lemonade. Turned out I feel just as energized on sugar drinks as if I had some nasty energy drink. But that's more a crutch for one-off situations and not some kind of healthy longterm lifestyle choice.

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