Hormones control everything from puberty to pregnancy, so it's no surprise they have a hand in enrgy too. In the brain, two opposite but complementary sets of hormones affect energy and mood: epinephrine, which, along with dopamine and neuroepinephrine, makes you alert, increases your libido and generally kicks you into a high gear; and serotonin, the chemical that controls your mood swings. When all are in balance, your energy level is steady.
Eating too many carbs stimulates the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter than can make you feel sluggish and drowsy.
Make sure your lunch contains protein. If you add protein into the mix, you tend to be more focused and it helps you make it throigh the afternoon. Grab a sanck with proteinin it about 30 minutes before you usually crash- crackers with cheese or graham crackers with peanut butter. The extra dose of protein will help offset the impending lull.
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