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 If you suffer from fatigue then you've probably tried eating more food to give you "more energy" or reached for a sugary snack as you "need" it to give you a lift.
You may overeat, gain weight and still feel exhausted.
You may be a workaholic and end up eating bigger and bigger business lunches, increase your alcohol intake, drink more and more coffee all in an attempt to keep yourself going.
You may be a housewife who "picks" at the childrens food when preparing the evening meal at the end of another tiring day trying to find the energy to keep going.
Fatigue and stress have left your digestive system impaired which means eating refined, low nutrition foods are easier on your stomach than whole grains and vegetables. You stomach never feels "right" so you avoid meat and other protein rich foods.
You are too tired to shop and cook properly so you rely on junk foods, ready meals and quick take-away meals.
Stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol and smoking may be taken up all in an effort to bring back some spark of vitality that you long to own.
As you can see from the above, nutrition plays an important part in managing fatigue and improving your energy levels. You need to make sure you diet is the best it possibly can be and then keep working hard to make it even better.
Take an interest in your nutrition and make sure you eat sensibly and well. No matter how good you think your diet is there will always be room for improvement.
Your body expects you to eat well all the time but it's too easy to think your diet is good enough and "treat" yourself to a few "cheats" now and again - falling back into the negative cycle explained above.
If the body has all the nutrition it needs then you will find yourself more able to cope with stress, illness and manage fatigue. Watch out for foods that may cause a food allergy and take the appropriate action to monitor or remove the offending foods from your diet.
Try to avoid sugar in all forms as it actually weakens your immune system and depletes your body of vitamins and minerals important to your health.
Drink plenty of pure filtered or bottled water to keep your body hydrated and your digestive system working optimally.
Focus on unprocessed, natural foods as much as possible such as whole grains and legumes, fruits and vegetables. Eat lean meats and other protein sources such as game and organically reared meats. Avoid over-consumption of dairy products in all forms and over-processed foods with additives, preservatives and colourings.
Raw seeds and nuts (except peanuts) are a good source of essential fatty acids (EFA's).
Eat fresh fruits and lightly cooked vegetables with meals, preferably organically grown.
Eat small frequent meals to avoid hypoglycaemic slumps and give your digestive system the best chance to digest your foods and not overload your stomach. Relax as much as possible while you eat and afterwards.
You can also investigate food supplements to ensure your nutrition is well balanced and as optimum as possible.
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