<p>Do you ever wish that you had more energy throughout the day?&nbsp;How many more sales, more clients and much more success would you have if you didn't crash at 2 pm every afternoon?&nbsp; Do you find yourself reaching for a Red Bull or a Frappuccino just to get through the day?&nbsp; What if you could breeze through your conference calls, client meetings, teleseminars, and blogging and still have plenty of energy left for that Biznik after hours event?</p> <p>Here are tips to help you have sustained, super energy all day long.</p> <p><strong>Cereal is NOT the Breakfast of Champions.</strong>&nbsp;If you currently eat breakfast, you most likely eat something that is high in sugar and/or refined flours.&nbsp;80% of Americans have been brainwashed into eating some kind of cereal for breakfast.&nbsp;(Just because gymnast Shawn Johnson is on the front of the box, does not mean you will sign an Olympic sized deal today.)&nbsp;Cereal digests very quickly, even the low-sugar kinds.&nbsp;This gives you a quick surge of fake energy, but will leave you crashing 30-60 minutes later.&nbsp;&nbsp;You want sustained energy, which you will get from whole grains like oatmeal, along with some high quality protein.</p> <p><strong>Eat Turkey for Breakfast </strong>or some other type of high quality protein.&nbsp; This is the most important thing you can eat at breakfast if you want to be on top of your game all day.&nbsp;Protein digests slowly, which will provide you with sustained energy.&nbsp;Good choices of high quality protein for breakfast include eggs, chicken, turkey bacon, ham, cottage cheese and even (sometimes) protein powder.&nbsp;(If you are a vegetarian, don't fret.&nbsp; Creating a high quality protein is as simple as combining a whole grain and a legume.&nbsp;Beans and rice or peanut butter on whole wheat toast are two examples.)&nbsp;Even if you are having trouble giving up your Krispy Kreme, at least add the protein to help slow down your digestion.&nbsp;After several weeks, you will probably find you no longer want the sweet stuff.</p> <p><strong>Don't be a Pig at Lunch.</strong>&nbsp;Even though Barry the Banker is picking up your tab at Ruth's Chris, now is not the time to overindulge.&nbsp;Eat a solid lunch, including protein, whole grains and plenty of vegetables, but don't stuff yourself.&nbsp;Digestion takes more energy than any other process in your body, so go easy this time of day. An overfull stomach is the surest way to Sleepy Town.&nbsp;You don't want to start falling asleep at your desk during your 2:30 pm conference call with the CEO of Computer Town.&nbsp; Bonus:&nbsp; Now that you are eating a solid breakfast, you won't be ravished by noon anyway.</p> <p><strong>An Apple a Day Keeps Sleepiness Away.&nbsp;</strong>Lunch and dinner are just too far apart.&nbsp;The Hersey's company figured this out a long time ago when they installed vending machines in every office building.&nbsp;Side-step the Snickers at 4 pm, and instead grab an apple and a handful of nuts.&nbsp;I realize that this will take a little forethought on your part, but you want Super Hero energy all day, right?!?&nbsp;Don't worry; this doesn't have to be complicated:&nbsp; a piece of fruit and some nuts, a small tuna sandwich on whole wheat, or leftovers from lunch (since you didn't stuff yourself). Again:&nbsp; get a little protein.&nbsp; Just stay away the super junk food in the vending machine! &nbsp;</p> 2008-09-13T19:48:00Z -18.0704 418 1659 true 12 17441 5-tips-for-more-energy-to-increase-sales-clients-and-success 6 2008-09-13T20:51:05Z 2008-09-13T20:51:05Z

How many more sales, more clients and much more success would you have if you didn’t crash at 2 pm every afternoon? Here are five tips to help you have sustained, super energy all day long.

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