Do you also suffer from extreme tiredness after doing little physical or mental activity? Or are you sleeping for enough hours but still not feeling refreshed after waking up? Chances are that you may be suffering from Chronic Fatigue. 

Chronic Fatigue is an underlying symptom of serious health diseases. It may be caused due to hormonal imbalance, viral infections, Immune Symptoms problems, toxins, and physical or emotional trauma. Chronic Fatigue can hamper your entire life as it takes away all the activeness that one’s body should have to meet all the daily tasks. 

But the good news is that you can control Chronic Fatigue by following a good diet. Research has shown that diet has a positive impact on chronic fatigue and it reduces the overall symptom by improving your health condition. 

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Diet Hacks to Reduce Chronic Fatigue

Here are the 10 diet hacks that you should keep in mind to fight against chronic disease and reduce its impact. These are:

Say No to Inflammatory Foods

Inflammatory foods trigger chronic fatigue and make it worse. So, to reduce the effect of chronic disease one should avoid eating inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, sugar, fried foods, or processed meat. Switching to anti-inflammatory food like fish and olive oil will help you to reduce chronic fatigue. 

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Hydration

Keeping your body fully hydrated helps you to maintain a healthy and active life. Not drinking enough water will lead to dehydration which makes chronic fatigue worse. So, staying hydrated is one task that you should incorporate into your daily routine. Most people will need at least 6-8 glasses of water daily. 

Caffeine Intake should be in limit

Although caffeine helps boost energy and keeps you going, one should limit the intake of caffeine as it gives your body a false sense of energy and as a result, you overdo things that lead to overexertion. Also, make sure that caffeine intake should not impact your sleep, dont consume caffeine in the evening time. 

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Take Smaller Meals more frequently

To keep the energy levels up, one should take smaller meals more frequently in a day. Try to add small snacks between each meal as smaller portions will be easier to digest as well. Nuts like almonds, walnuts are great snacks that you can use throughout the day. 

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Keep a check on Sugar

Sugar tends to compound your tiredness after a short span of energy booster. So, it is suggested that instead of taking sugar to boost your energy, one should opt for naturally sweet foods that give you protein as well. It will help you to even out your blood sugar and energy levels. So can try some dates, dark chocolate one piece to give you a little boost. 

Diet full of veggies

Each vegetable has different nutrients and proteins so try to include vegetables of all colors in your diet throughout the day so that your body can be exposed to a variety of nutrients that can keep you going. 

Avoid Processed Foods

One should avoid processed foods as it has a lower level of nutrients than their whole food counterparts. One should focus on Plant-Based foods and include them in their diet as staying close to Mother Nature and consuming directly what it offers is defines our body needs. 

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Include Healthy Fats

Including Healthy Fats like Omega 3 Fatty Acid is the best you can do for improving your brain and heart health. It will also help you to reduce inflammation. Walnuts, fish, and avocados are the few options that are good sources of healthy fats. 

Prepare a Meal Plan

To make the most of the diet, one should eat everything in a balanced way, so preparing a meal plan is always a good idea as it will give you a clear picture of what all nutrients you are going for. Also, enlisting the meals in advance keeps your mind prepare as you would be knowing which time you will be eating which meal! 

Keep experimenting

Some foods can make you feel better while others may make you feel worse. So, keep a close check on the food you are eating and observe how your body is reacting to a particular food item. Also, don’t cut off any food item completely from your routine as it may lead to missing any of the important nutrients that your body may require. You can limit the quantity of a food item if you feel that it worsen your chronic fatigue. Other than this, consulting your doctor or dietician for an elimination diet is a good idea before cutting out any particular food item from your diet. 

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Following these diet hacks can help you reduce Chronic Fatigue as consumption of important nutrients is what our body demands and once it is fulfilled, it will work perfectly fine with high energy levels. Having a clean diet with healthy nutrients and proteins is the best solution you can have for reducing chronic fatigue. So, keep a close check on what you are eating as it is rightly said what your body feels is a reflection of what you eat.

Now even after following these diet hacks some people's chronic fatigue will not get better.  For those people, the best thing is to work with a functional medicine doctor who can figure out the root cause of their chronic fatigue and help them heal naturally.  I have helped several people to get rid of chronic fatigue if you want to work with me you can click below to get a free evaluation call. 

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