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6 Easy Ways to Stay Alert During the Workday (Without Sugar or Caffeine!)
By Linda Villarosa

You can beat the 4 p.m. slump-without sugar, caffeine, or a nap.
Are your eyelids getting droopy? Is that a yawn? It must be late afternoon. Look around and you’ll notice that just about everyone experiences an energy lull between about two and five o’clock. Though a siesta is customary in many cultures, few of us can afford the luxury of an afternoon nap……

Read more: http://www.oprah.com/health/How-to-Get-Through-the-Afternoon-Slump-Without-Coffee#ixzz21keKfMhU

6 Easy Ways to Stay Alert During the Workday (Without Sugar or Caffeine!)
You can beat the 4 p.m. slump-without sugar, caffeine, or a nap.


Are your eyelids getting droopy? Is that a yawn? It must be late afternoon. Look around and you’ll notice that just about everyone experiences an energy lull between about two and five o’clock. Though a siesta is customary in many cultures, few of us can afford the luxury of an afternoon nap……
Read more: http://www.oprah.com/health/How-to-Get-Through-the-Afternoon-Slump-Without-Coffee#ixzz21keKfMhU

For a natural energy-boosting alternative to caffeine, try a small all-fruit smoothie when you hit your mid afternoon slump. The simple sugars in the fruits will provide you with an immediate source of energy to get you through the afternoon. For an added bonus, add a shot of wheatgrass. This superfood is full of antioxidants and stimulates the metabolism. You can get a shot at your local health food store or juice bar for a few dollars, or purchase the supplement in powder or pill form.
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For a natural energy-boosting alternative to caffeine, try a small all-fruit smoothie when you hit your mid afternoon slump. The simple sugars in the fruits will provide you with an immediate source of energy to get you through the afternoon. For an added bonus, add a shot of wheatgrass. This superfood is full of antioxidants and stimulates the metabolism. You can get a shot at your local health food store or juice bar for a few dollars, or purchase the supplement in powder or pill form.

http://www.sharecare.com/question/are-there-natural-alternatives-caffeine