Must-Read: Boost That Energy

We’ve all had those nights of little sleep. Maybe you spend the night out at the bar, or maybe it’s just too damn hot to sleep, or maybe the upstairs neighbor is having a party, or maybe you invited a girl home from the bar and it went really well to the point where you just got an hour of sleep or so. But then the next day comes and you have to pay for that lack of sleep. Thing is, work is not going to slow down. You’re not going to get out of it with an excuse like “I had a rough night.” You have to suck it up and plow your way through work. But, everyone so often, it’s not bad to get a little assistance with some added energy.

So today we’re heading over to Men’s Fitness where they have a list of ways to boost your energy. And it’s not just coffee. For example:

Eat Your Magnesium

?Research shows that when the body doesn’t have enough magnesium, a mineral that is found in our bones, tissues, and organs, it has an increased need for oxygen during exercise?in other words, you wear out more easily,? explains Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RD, a New York-based nutritionist. ?Magnesium is found in foods like spinach, almonds, cashews, and soybeans.? Keep a plethora of nuts on hand for quick energy boosts. Experts have also found that increased magnesium levels help assist chronic sleep problems?another fast track to more energy! For maximum absorption be sure to eat your magnesium-rich foods with a serving of calcium, or take a 500 mg supplement of it.

So get on over there and start purchasing some of these other ways to boost that energy of yours. And then get rid of that groggy feeling and start getting into that energized lifestyle!