Health Center - Alternative Medicine
The complementary and alternative medicine field has come a long way. Natural remedies and healthy solutions are now widely accepted as effective and practical strategies for self-care and prevention. From supplements to massage to integrative therapies, we’re here to help you sort through it all.
Boost Your Energy Naturally
- Eat at least two fruits or vegetables at every meal.
- Eat one fruit or vegetable at snack times.
- Drink water all day (you get tired more easily when you're dehydrated).
- Always eat breakfast. Make it a meal with a balance of complex carbohydrates, protein and a little fat. Good options: whole-grain cereal or bread, nut butter, fruit.
- Eat mini-meals throughout the day to keep blood sugar levels and energy up.
- Go outside. "Light therapy may work because it stimulates vitamin D production," Aronson notes. The light raises endorphins (the body's feel-good chemicals) and helps regulate sleep. "I think spending time outdoors every day is a huge contributor in our fight against fatigue," she says.
Women's energy issues
Some low-energy problems arise at specific times in women's lives. In addition to getting more physical activity and sufficient sleep, dietitian Melinda Johnson has these suggestions:
