Too tired to do anything? It’s not your fault. Here’s why.

by Allison Koh December 28, 2019

We’ve done it many times.

Making excuses that we’re too tired to do anything.

How can we think about seizing the day when we’re just too sleepy and tired?

Here’s the good news. It’s not your fault.

There is nothing wrong with you.

It’s not that you’re getting old. It’s not that you’re lazy.

It’s the food that we are exposed to.

Having low energy affects your life and your motivation.

I didn't know I had low energy, or I am capable of having a good stomach, until I tried Ketogenic diet.

I couldn't enjoy hanging out the rest of the night with my friends if I ate something at dinner that makes my stomach bloat. I've seen doctors, TCMs, but nothing gave me a sustainable recovery without having to take medicine every time.

It took me 3 months of eating whole, clean foods to start feeling better.

6 months into the diet, I was feeling great.

My bloating issues was gone; I could even handle pizza on a cheat day.

My astigmatism was gone and there was no more ringing in my ears.

I had energy the entire day and my memory got better.

My face looked clearer and my hair was less frizzy.

Here's when I discovered that real foods are medicine.

Gut is my home

There’s a saying that food is the way to my heart, and yes! Research has shown that our gut can affect our mood, emotions, mental health, and how we process information from our five senses.

A compromised gut flora symptoms include symptoms like gas, constipation, diarrhoea, heartburn and fatigue. They also attribute to conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, dementia and autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease.

Having a processed or a high-sugar diet compromises the good bacteria in the stomach. The good bacteria help us to digest food, sieve out the nutrients and distribute to different channels for our body to use. It’s worth knowing than an imbalanced gut flora can increase sugar cravings and damage the gut further.

Some natural probiotics to boost our gut flora includes plain yoghurt, aged cheese, kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, kefir, kombucha, pickles and miso. Start with a teaspoon to avoid bloating and slowly increase the dosage. Reduce the serving if you are experiencing discomfort.

Unprocessed foods

If we don’t want to eat plastic, why should we introduce any chemicals into our body? Minimise processed foods like bread, noodles, biscuits, cakes, canned drinks, and any packaged food. Processed foods contain high amounts of sugar and chemicals. Look out for ingredients that sound sugary, or takes a chemist to understand. Choose unprocessed, nutrient-dense foods like vegetables, proteins and good fats. Sugar and chemicals can cause inflammation, high LDL and cancer.

Carbohydrates

Eating high amounts of carbohydrate foods (yes, that applies to complex carbohydrates too), can deplete nutrients and minerals such as Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium and Zinc. Potassium, magnesium and zinc are electrolytes. They are necessary for proper functioning of digestive, nervous, cardiac and muscular systems. Low potassium causes abnormal heart rhythms. Electrolytes imbalance symptoms include muscle spasm, weakness and twitching.

Want a complete guide for the extra boost for energy? Check out this article!

love, Allison

Our educational content is not meant or intended for medical advice or treatment

Too tired to do anything? It’s not your fault. Here’s why.

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