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Have you noticed all the energy drinks that are available? They may have their purpose occasionally, but maintaining and increasing energy naturally, adds to your overall health.

You can maintain and boost your energy naturally without resorting to energy drinks:

* Get active. Activity increases energy. If you have a job where you sit a lot, be sure to take breaks as often as possible and walk around. This decreases lethargy. Being active doesn’t have to mean an hour at a time, but you can break it down into minutes at a time.

* Get enough liquids. Drinking water keeps your body hydrated, which helps maintain natural energy. Dehydration will give you the opposite effect. If your body doesn’t have enough fluids, you’ll feel much more drained.

* Eat light and healthy. Foods with lots of fat and sugar can make you feel so drained and sleepy, you’ll wonder if you’re heading for a coma. Fruits, vegetables, salads or healthy sandwiches in moderate portions will give you more energy. A banana is great for boosting natural energy. Instead of eating three large meals a day, eat more frequent meals, but lighter.

Maintaining or boosting energy levels the natural way takes active participation, but the efforts aren’t that difficult and the results are well worth it.

Kathy Dove wrote this on May 20th, 2008 and filed it under Healthy Living, Healthy Eating, Women's Health, Men's Health |