Pick Me Up

[yngad]

Hey guys,
I'm taking summer classes at my university this summer and i start at 8AM ... i'm definatly not a morning person and i don't become my perky self until about 12-1 basically after my class is over. is there anything natural that i can drink/eat that'll help me be more energized? i don't want to get addicted to coffee / energy drinks so i'm trying to stay away from that. anything will help thanks.

 

[Brian20o2]

Do some morning cardio. That always wakes me up and gives me more energy throughout the day.

 

[Skilla_Staz]

Healthy food in general will help you. If you eat a good sized breakfast you should feel fine a few hours later. Also, get in a quick jog, first thing in the morning. Just around the block or something, nothing major. I gets the blood flowing, wakes you up.

 

[Bible_Belt]

I don't think coffee is unhealthy. I have been trying to find something wrong with it, but the health news I see is mostly positive. It contains antioxidants, and last week there was a study that said it repaired alcohol-induced liver damage. The white sugar, cream, and milk that people put in coffee is not healthy, though. Plain or sweetened with a natural sweetener, coffee is much better than a soda or energy drink. One downside is that it is bad for your teeth, so brush them right away after drinking it.

 

[WC2]

Oatmeal and a glass of OJ will surely give you a boost in the morning. Lots of complex carbs. Coffee will wake you up momentarily, but like any drug, there is a withdrawl time where your body feels absolutely dead. Eat healthy, get 8 hours of sleep. Also, try waking up a little earlier. The more time between the time you wake up and the time your class is at, the better you'll feel.

 

[protienpowder]

go to bed early. Stretch when you wake up.

 

[grr]

I agree with WC2. And if you ever smoke, you definately shouldn't drink coffee because that doubles the stimulant, correlating with a larger down. (You become more susceptible to mood swings with drastic changes like these.)

A banana is actually a good wake-up food. You have some good fruit carbs and a lot of potassium unlike many other fruits. I feel potassium is almost as important as water or omega-3 fats when it comes to maintaining proper blood circulation & consistent metabolism.