Life hacks about Caffeine

Food is fuel. If you don’t fill your body with the right fuel, or don’t refuel regularly, it won’t take long before you hit empty. Here are a few dietary tweaks I use to ensure my energy levels stay high throughout the day:

7 Food Hacks to Stay Alert Without Caffeine

Switch from 2-3 Meals to 4-5.
Low-Glycemic Foods Before Bed.
Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach.
Go Meatless.
Get Your 8 Glasses.
Eat Whole Grains.
Avoid the Mid-Afternoon Sugar Craving.

Use Caffeine Effectively

Over at ScienceBlogs, Chris Chatham pours through recent caffeine research and finds that the best way to take advantage of caffeine’s effects is to take in somewhere between 20-200 mg per hour—in other words, drink a small cup of coffee every hour rather than swigging a huge mug all at once.

caffeine database

Want to know the caffeine amounts of tea, coffee, soft drinks, and energy drinks?
Go see the caffeine database. You can also add up your daily caffeine intake with the handy on-screen calculator.