How to get more energy without coffee?

Francine_rivas
Francine_rivas Posts: 77 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I drink too much of it!
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  • GettingskinnyforME
    GettingskinnyforME Posts: 28 Member
    Spark! And no I don't sell it but it has helped me!
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    Get more rest. Do you exercise? If not, exercising some will boost your stamina.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    vitB12

    MCT oil

    I use both.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Exercise. Sleep. Limited carbs.
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    Take a nap. Seriously.
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    BCAAs? Mio energy? Tea?
  • Strawblackcat
    Strawblackcat Posts: 944 Member
    Psssh. I probably drink more than you do. I just make myself start drinking it black after the first three cups so I don't go over my calories.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    B Vitamins, especiall B12. Decaff.
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Sleep...and be happy.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    The big hitters: More sleep and more calories = more energy.

    Small benefits: Coffee and fresh air.
  • HStheBusyBee
    HStheBusyBee Posts: 1,366 Member
    More sleep and water! I also eat a piece of fruit if I'm starting to feel sluggish throughout the day
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    Working out keeps me energized for quite a few hours afterwards. But I don't replace my coffee with exercise. Coffee is life.
  • furmickc
    furmickc Posts: 43 Member
    Morning exercise perks me up. But there is nothing inherently bad about coffee.
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    Four Loko
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    When I stopped drinking coffee all day I stopped getting tired all the time. I used to hit 1-2 pm and wanted to take a nap every day so I started just drinking one cup in the morning and it got better.

    Now I have a 3 month old. So... I now drink coffee all day again.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Never got in to coffee here. I wake up alert. I suspect you will have to go through a withdrawal period before you will feel energized during the day.

    Physical conditions that will make you over-tired include; obesity, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, thyroid, diabetes, vitamin deficiency, under-eating, and parenting. You can get tests to rule many of these out.
  • vintagecrimes
    vintagecrimes Posts: 24 Member
    wheatgrass juice or matcha green tea work for me... caffeine gives me a headache. We also sell 3G energy boosts at my work in the drinks which have green tea and guarana extract in them
  • spilledmilk
    spilledmilk Posts: 83 Member
    More sleep, start drinking tea to wean yourself off coffee.
    I drink one cup of coffee maybe once a month now and it usually makes me feel sick. All I drink is tea now!
  • FitnessPrincess9
    FitnessPrincess9 Posts: 27 Member
    Lemon water is a great replacement for coffee, also any kind of fruit.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    sndarling9 wrote: »
    Lemon water is a great replacement for coffee, also any kind of fruit.

    Really? I can't imagine sitting down with a cup of hot lemon water when I first get up in the morning.

    Op what about a tsp or two of protein powder mixed with hot water and a dash of cream and whatever else you like the taste of.
  • StealthHealth
    StealthHealth Posts: 2,417 Member
    sndarling9 wrote: »
    Lemon water is a great replacement for coffee, also any kind of fruit.

    Banana water?
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Beat me OP lol. I sleep plenty, and I've been trying to stop coffee for a month... it's just not working out LOL. Even tea just doesn't cut it.
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    vitB12

    MCT oil

    I use both.
    B12 only gives you energy if you are deficient.
  • NikishaRichelle
    NikishaRichelle Posts: 32 Member
    Green tea and lemon water, I drink lemon water cold some people drink it hot but I can't stand it. Also just making sure you drink lots of water in general. Eating the right carbs, think fruits and veg, and less of the garbage carbs, breads and pasta. You get a boost from caffeine but you also crash hard from it, which is probably why you've resorted to drinking so much of it. I have a green tea in the am and before bed. I have one tea in the afternoon. Also drinking coffee or caffeinated tea too late at night disrupts your sleep cycle and can make you more tired the next day. It's a vicious cycle, so I'd have your last coffee before 3:00-4:00.
  • WholeFoods4Lyfe
    WholeFoods4Lyfe Posts: 1,518 Member
    Bulletproof Broth

    8-16oz homemade bone broth
    1T Kerrygold Unsalted Butter
    1tsp-1T extra virgin coconut oil

    Blend and enjoy.

    The fat in the butter and oil will help curb your appetite and the MCT's in the coconut oil will help promote brain function.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    singingflutelady wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    vitB12

    MCT oil

    I use both.
    B12 only gives you energy if you are deficient.

    I must have been deficient then, as I can really feel the difference when I don't take it. It could be placebo ?? Because when I get that lack of energy feeling I pop 2 under my tongue and I get that buzz back.
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    Go for a walk! Every time I pick nap over walk, I don't feel much better. When I go for a walk, outside, I always feel better.

    But I also don't see why one would need to cut back on coffee unless it is causing an elevated heart beat and hallucinations (that's my line in the sand, anyways).
  • RespectTheKitty
    RespectTheKitty Posts: 1,667 Member
    Tea, tea, and nothing but tea (okay, and water) for me!
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Tea, tea, and nothing but tea (okay, and water) for me!

    Same here, copious cups of tea and loads of water (with cranberry juice mixed in for the flave)
  • Francine_rivas
    Francine_rivas Posts: 77 Member
    michelle172415 wrote: »
    Bulletproof Broth

    8-16oz homemade bone broth
    1T Kerrygold Unsalted Butter
    1tsp-1T extra virgin coconut oil

    Blend and enjoy.

    The fat in the butter and oil will help curb your appetite and the MCT's in the coconut oil will help promote brain function.
    michelle172415 wrote: »
    Bulletproof Broth

    8-16oz homemade bone broth
    1T Kerrygold Unsalted Butter
    1tsp-1T extra virgin coconut oil

    Blend and enjoy.

    The fat in the butter and oil will help curb your appetite and the MCT's in the coconut oil will help promote brain function.
    michelle172415 wrote: »
    Bulletproof Broth

    Omg bone broth eww

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