Without truly nourishing food, you will become exhausted and lose muscle mass. Avoid refined foods, caffeine and sugar. In several studies, the combination of caffeine and sugar has been linked to fatigue and depression. Switch to decaffeinated coffee or try green tea. Green tea does contain some caffeine but is redeemed by its heavy concentration of health-promoting polyphenols.
Alcohol increases glucocorticoid output and interferes with normal brain chemistry and sleep cycles.
Despite having little appetite, try to nourish yourself with four or five mini-meals daily. Especially now, choose organically grown foods to avoid pesticide residues and food additives. Look for a broad spectrum, high-potency formula containing B complex vitamins and magnesium. The B vitamins are necessary for the health of the nerves and nervous system, whereas magnesium relaxes and expands blood vessels, stops muscles from cramping, prevents inflammation and is essential for insulin production. You can increase the number of capsules taken, spacing them throughout meals, until you have taken a maximum of seven or you get a warm feeling in your stomach.