HSI panelist reveals the underlying cause of most fatigue

If there’s one thing most of us can use, it’s more energy. No matter what your age, health status, or occupation, you could probably benefit from a little more vim and vigor to get you through your busy day. (It’s one of the questions we get the most frequently in the HSI Research inbox.)

Recently, one of our HSI panelists, Dr. Eric Berg, sent out an e-mail explaining how to overcome fatigue with one simple change. I asked Dr. Berg to share this information with you today. So let me turn it over to Dr. Berg

After reviewing thousands of clients’ diets and surveying hundreds of non-clients on what they eat for breakfast, I have found one common denominator. People suffering from fatigue either eat nothing for breakfast, or they eat carbohydrates in the form of toast, bagels, cereals, or a bran muffin. And the interesting thing about this is, a very great percentage of them feel tired, either all day or in the late morning and mid afternoon. All I do if a person is tired is ask what they ate for breakfast, and I can almost predict what it is.

It seems some people are still confused about what a carbohydrate actually is verses other types of foods. I had a guy recently tell me he eats protein and his diet is perfect, but he is still tired. So I asked him, “What did you eat for breakfast?” He said “Two apple pies from McDonald’s and coffee.” I told him that he’s eating pure carbohydrates with lots of sugar. He was surprised and told me it was just apples.

I realize most members of HSI are more avid “health nuts” than the average Joe, but if you are suffering from fatigue, let me suggest some examples of protein foods or low-carbohydrate foods you could eat for breakfast. (Certain people will do better on different types of proteins, so I listed all of them; many will not be on your list of favorite breakfast foods.)

• Eggs
• Omelets
• Peanut butter
• Cream cheese
• Cheese
• Plain Yogurt
• Cottage cheese
• Raw nuts
• Tahini butter
• Hamburger patty without the bun
• Pork chop
• Steak
• Ham
• Bacon
• Fish
• Sausage

Here are some acceptable carbohydrates that can be used in moderation with the above proteins:

• Fruit in the cottage cheese
• Sprouted grain (Ezekiel bread) with peanut butter or cream cheese
• Berries with plain yogurt
• Red potatoes with cheese and eggs
• Celery with peanut butter
• Steel Cut oatmeal (children can eat more of this)

When you eat more protein for breakfast, you’ll find not only an improvement in energy but also in mental clarity. Depression and anxiety are two other conditions that can be diminished or eliminated with a good solid protein breakfast.

Try this out for a couple a days and you’ll see.

Dr. Eric Berg

Dr. Eric Berg is a chiropractor who specializes in nutrition and energy techniques to balance the hormone system, eliminate arthritis and allergies. For more information about Dr. Berg and to receive a free health assessment on-line, go to his website at www.nutrition-n-wellness.com.

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