Getting hangry? let's talk about why and how to avoid it

I've recently spoken to a few members about this subject and it's a great one that I think most of us can say has affected us at some point. 

Picture this: Nothing's gone wrong but you find yourself snapping at everyone. You're angry but you don't know what for and then it clicks... you're just hungry. This is a feeling we've all had that's aptly named "hangry". What is it and how can you avoid it?

Your body is like a roller coaster powered by sugar. Eat some sweets or a high sugar cereal for breakfast and off it goes. You're riding a sugar high and your energy is up! Then it hits you... the sugar crash and you feel down, tired and p***ed off. Your body is trying to tell you that it needs more.

​Fixing this is simple really. Regulate your blood sugar levels.

How can you regulate your blood sugar levels?

There's 5 things you can do that will make a world of difference when it comes to regulating your blood sugar levels:

• ​Your meals should be exactly that, a meal. Breakfast included! That means you need to cut out meals full of carbs (think toast and cereal) and aim to have a meal with protein, veg, carbs and healthy fats. Eggs on toast is a great morning meal.
• Try to make better choices with your snacks. Crisps and Chocolate bars aren't going to be the best thing, we all know this already, but what should you eat? Go for Protein and fibrous foods like Greek Yoghurt or Skyr with Fruit
• Drink plenty of water. We often think we need to get some food when really our body is telling us we're thirsty. When you feel that hunger, ask yourself, when was the last time you had a drink?
• Exercise. I know, a gym telling you to exercise more isn't a surprise but really... do it! Get out on a walk, do some push ups or squats. Any form of movement would help settle the highs and lows of our energy levels.
• Finally, simply listening to your body will make all the difference. Your body knows when it needs food or water and will tell you.

Constantly riding the roller coaster of energy may not cause any short-term issues but it can, if allowed to continue, lead towards health issues such as type 2 diabetes and weaken your immune system meaning you're chances of getting ill in general is going to be higher. Hopefully, that's not something that anyone wants.

Are you ready to make a change to your health and fitness? Book a free No Sweat Intro at CrossFit Wolfram with the following link: FREE INTRO