foods that would provide an energy boost?

[hjohnson050711]

i am feeling completely exhausted at the end of the day and i really want to spend more time with DH but i always end up falling asleep. a typical day:

6am - wake up
6:30 am - at work (i only live 5 min from work)
6:45am - coffee and granola bar
9:30am - yogurt & granola
12:00 - lunch
2:00 - snack of some kind
4:00 - workout (either run+weights, yoga, or ballet)
6:30-start dinner/eat
laundry house stuff etc etc
shower (since i get up so early)
8:30/9ish - exhausted and want to hit the bed

is there anything i could add or change to help me feel energized a little longer? i do take a multivitam and drink a bunch of water

thanks!

[Deleted]

Have you had blood work done lately?
How many calories do you eat in a day?

I wouldn't assume it's a food issue, unless you're chronically undereating. I'd get a check up and poas just in case.

[bluelikejazz]

Ditto tokenhoser.

Also, maybe swap out the granola bar for a handful of almonds or walnuts? Are you getting enough protein? If your diet is high in carbs (bread, pasta, etc), you could just be crashing at 9 from the sugar crash.

[blinkinglight1]

I agree your carbs seem high (although I don't know what you're eating for lunch and dinner). Perhaps try shooting for half your body weight in grams of protein per day for a few days and see how you feel....?

[hjohnson050711]

thanks for the tips on the protein - this is always a struggle for me and i never thought it could be the reason i'm crashing.