What are foods and supplements for energy and to help your brain function

Sowhat105 · Jul 4, 2011

Latte's, 5 hour NRG's, Sugar Free Monsters, Sugar Free Monsters, Sugar Free Monsters, more 5 Hour Energies, Nicotine even though I don't smoke, B6 + B 12 supplements...

SunshineDaisy, ASN, RN · Jul 4, 2011

5 hr energy is my fave, but I try not to drink it often if I can avoid it. B complex and Omega 3's, as said and a multi vitamin daily works for me. I have sleep apnea, and even though I use a cpap I can't use it all night, about 6 hours at most, so I am still sleepy sometimes!

Jennybrie · Jul 4, 2011

Whole unsalted almonds are my favorite energy snack. Peanut butter and crackers is another guilty pleasure but satisfying. I try not to have caffeine after 10am and I take prenatal multivitamins even though I'm not pregnant or trying to get pregnant. Eggs are a good source of energy and contain choline which is vital for brain health. Try to get at least 6 hours of sleep a night. Important thing is to keep to a sleep schedule and DO NOT deviate. Your body gets used to a rhythm and insomnia will happen when you throw yourself off of that schedule.

Soontobehope · Jul 6, 2011

I take a B-complex and Attentive Child. LOL. Attentive Child is a natural supp for ADD. I can't believe how much it helps me to concentrate.

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2011

Honestly, energy drinks do not work for me and they're sooo bad for you. If I need it coffee but otherwise I take an organic multi, all natural fish oil supp, magnesium, and I drink a tea called yerba matte and the tea I really feel a difference from. I also find excercising as much as possible helps me a lot with more energy during the day, better sleep at night, and most importantly it helps relieve stress. Don't worry you'll be fine, I have a husband gone 50-100 hours a week working and two very littlw and wild boys and if I can do I'm sure you'll be fine. The hardest thing I've found is sometimes I just lose my motivation and then it's kinda down hill. Good Luck!!!!

mommywithplenty · Jul 6, 2011

@ScottE - Like a somnologist right? Maybe so. I went to the doctors and all they do is prescribe sleep aids.
@mommywithplenty - I may have to look into another different brand. Jamieson seems to be a Canadian brand and seems to be found only in Canada. This means I would have to probably pay more to have it shipped here to the States.

You should be able to find the equivalent although the one's I have seen in the States seem to lack the biotin but as that's a cheep supplement it's not too hard to take with the b's. I keep forgetting not everyone lives in a boarder town. We live near Niagara Falls, about 10 mins to the boarder.