1. Increase Your Protein Intake
Protein helps build and sustain energy. People who eat a lot of protein early in the day are usually not hungry before lunch and have the energy they need to successfully complete their morning tasks. Protein-rich snacks in the middle of the day fight the mid-afternoon energy slumps, as well. Eating eggs, lean meats, cheese or tofu for breakfast can help you combat the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome. If you find yourself getting hungry during the afternoon, try a whole-grain bagel with cream cheese, cheese and whole-grain crackers, hummus and carrot sticks or a handful of trail mix with nuts. Try to get a moderate amount of protein every day in order to give yourself the sustained energy you need.
2. Reduce Your Consumption of Sugar
Sugar depletes energy, even in healthy people. It may give a temporary energy high, but that high will wear off quickly. When it does, you'll usually feel even more tired than you did before. For example, if you've ever eaten a candy bar in the middle of the afternoon to get energy, only to find yourself with a headache and asleep at your desk later, you've experienced the sugar slump. This slump is even worse for people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Consuming sugar regularly will keep you in the hyper-tired state you're trying to cure.
3. Eliminate Dairy from Your Diet
Many people with chronic fatigue syndrome also find that they have gastric disturbances. It's still not clear to doctors whether those disturbances are a cause of chronic fatigue syndrome or a symptom of it. However, eating dairy products can often exacerbate digestive issues, since most humans lack the enzyme necessary to properly digest this kind of food. Eating dairy can bring on bouts of diarrhea, nausea and indigestion that can make you feel sicker than you already do. Eliminating dairy may cause your digestive issues to improve, thus making you feel better overall.
