pick me up

[haysi06]

hi, i am feeling a bit low just now - can anyone recommend a non alcoholic, caffeine free 'pick me up' to help me? i take echnechea to stave off colds but feel i need something else.

[Kerplunk]

Natural 100% pure fruit juice. Orange and Carot. Apple and carrot. etc...

Not sure of the caffeine content if any but Lucozade is great too.

[Gill 05]

haysi06, sweetheart sometimes it does you just as good to talk about your feelings to family or friends about whats making you feel low. A problem shared is a problem halved. xx

[haysi06]

thanks kerplunk - lucozade does have caffeine in it. will get some fruit juices later

[haysi06]

gill05- you are wise beyond your years! xx

[chazza]

Ginseng is good - you get it from holland and barratts, it gives you and energy boost!

In the short term, any sugary drink (fanta, sprite etc) will help as will bananas!

[Haggisdj]

Good old water is good as well. Goes straight to your brain and 'picks-you-up'.

[dove]

red bull always works for me :-)

[loopey]

chocolate

[KittyGlitter]

Berocca

[Lindy Lou]

I think berocca's good too. And Purdeys.

[haysi06]

thanx everyone - much obliged - shopping list prepared for tomorrow - ginsen, barroca, purdeys, fanta, fruit & veg juices and chocolate of course!

[Goodsoulette]

hey haysi, i hate to be patronising but have you evaluayed your diet. Do tyou eat a lot of carbs, refined sugars etc... I would recommend a week of detox. Raw foods and high GI foods for a week. In the day if its cooked dont eat it, that ensure you only eat fruit and salad. In the evening have a piece of chicken or fish with steamed veg. Tomatoes are good antioxidents too. A good diet will give you all the energy you need. Chocolate is full of caffeine by the way .

[haysi06]

thank u so much - i do welcome the advice. I do intend to cut down on carbs etc and detox. i don't really eat much chocolate - but have been lately due to stress. i will give it a go and see how i feel.