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It’s 1 p.m., just halfway through your day, and you’re already exhausted. What do you reach for to recharge: an energy drink and sugary candy bar? If so, it’s time to swap these quick fixes for healthier energy sustainers. Instead of reaching for a questionable afternoon pick-me up, try refueling with these fatigue-fighting foods.
Amaranth
You can eat it with like a grain or pop it like popcorn, amaranth is a fiber-rich, protein-packed seed that will keep you energized all day long.
Pineapple
Loaded with vitamin C, pineapples will help you fight fatigue by stimulating the norepinephrine in your brain. Norepinephrine is a key hormone in the flight or fight response that helps keep you alert and energized. Click here for a pineapple-banana breakfast smoothie recipe.
Goji Berries
If you’re anemic, goji berries are the fatigue fighter for you! Rich in both fiber and red blood cell boosting iron, you only need 1/3 cup a week to reap the benefits.
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