5 “healthy” behaviors that may make you feel fatigued

Living a “healthy” lifestyle can be rewarding, but it can also be downright exhausting. In order to live your best life, it is important for us to find the right balance, to take breaks and not to obsessively hold on to things.

While you might be doing everything right – exercising consistently, getting eight hours of sleep each night, eating plenty of vegetables and healthy foods – you can still feel exhausted. CNN has compiled a list of healthy behaviors that can be tiresome and even harmful if tackled too strictly. Here are 5 of the most important:

Cut all the carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates are typically associated with high calorie content and are usually the first thing to eat on a diet. While some carbohydrates are high in calories, they are also helpful in keeping you hydrated and energized. “For every gram of carbohydrate stored in the body, around 2 to 3 grams of water are stored,” explains nutritionist Elizabeth DeRobertis. Water retention is critical to maintaining energy, which is why it is important to keep consuming high-fiber carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, and grains. And if you didn’t already know, refined carbohydrates such as pizza crust, white bread and French fries are not the same as oatmeal, quinoa and whole wheat pasta. One carbohydrate will drain you of energy while the other will feed you. Can you guess which one is which?

Eat too many carbohydrates

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The opposite is also true: consuming too many carbohydrates can make people feel sluggish and sluggish, even when it comes to healthy variety. These elements tend to turn into sugar after digestion, which causes our bodies to produce more insulin, making you feel tired even after eating a mixture of fruits, beans, and other healthy carbohydrates.

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Eating is a trial and error process; When consuming new foods or new combinations, be careful how you feel afterward.

Eating an incomplete diet

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Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian, or carnivore, you may not be getting enough vitamins and minerals. While many people think that it is mainly vegans and vegetarians who are deficient in iron and B12, the truth is that many people have problems absorbing these nutrients. Since vitamin B12 is naturally found in soil (not meat), it is a good idea to supplement vitamin B12 if you think you may be deficient. Likewise, people who eat a meat-rich diet may still be iron deficient. If you aren’t feeling well, do a blood test to see if you are missing any vitamins and supplement them if necessary.

Exercising too much

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When you adopt a new lifestyle that includes loads of workouts, you can also feel exhausted for a variety of reasons. You may be exercising too much or not consuming the necessary amount of calories to support your daily activities. Keep track of your feelings and consider cutting back on your exercise or eating more carbohydrates if you feel that your body is not feeling rested and well.

Eliminate too many calories

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Fasting and cutting down on meals and snacks can affect how you feel on a day-to-day basis. Instead of feeling hungry, you can also experience a lot of sleepiness and exhaustion. If you have a tendency to feel sluggish at a certain time of the day, try to have a healthy snack that is high in carbohydrates, protein, and fiber and watch how you feel afterward. This close monitoring of your body can be stressful at first, but it will help you better understand how your body works and how to develop a tailored diet and personal lifestyle that will give you the results you want. It’s still important to eat when you’re hungry to keep your metabolism busy.