Tea Time: Fatigue and Food
- What contributes to low energy
- Talk to a doctor to rule out medical conditions (thyroid, diabetes, HTN, Seasonal Affective Disorder, allergies)
- Hormonal changes
- Lifestyle factors
- Being overworked
- inadequate sleep
- stress
- lack of exercise/movement
- inconsistent eating
- inadequate caloric intake
- low iron/anemia
- vitamin/mineral deficiencies
- What you can do (after you see your doctor)
- Manage stress!
- Manage sleep with sleep hygiene
- Get moving – start slowly
- Take a multivitamin/mineral (with iron if warranted)
- Eat regularly throughout the day
- Eat a balance of carbs/protein/fiber
- whole grains
- protein sources (meats, dairy, nuts/seeds, legumes)
- fruits/veg
- Eat iron sources regularly (avoid calcium at the same time, take with vitamin C)
- lean meats
- beans
- tofu
- nuts
- eggs
- fortified foods like cereals, breads
- leafy greens like spinach