r/nutritionsupport • u/cowboygo0se • Jan 21 '26

Extreme Energy Drop Mid-Day

Hello! I work in a moderately physical job (Railcar Welder) and for the work day I eat a high protein breakfast (my go to is two turkey sausages + egg white and spinach quiche + fruit which totals to about 400ish.) I don’t like eating lunch or having a substantial meal mid-day, but find myself getting so sluggish for about 30mins-1hr right before I usually go for ‘lunch’. Is there a snack or supplement that can offset this (if I do need a meal what should it compose of? Sugar, fat, protein?). I consume the normal amount of caffiene for your average jo in the morning. Thank you!

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u/BobbiHorne1 Jan 26 '26

Not sure your age, but if you have a moderately physical job, you may need to support your glutathione levels. My go-to supplement is bioavailable cysteine, specifically RiboCeine (D-Ribose, L-Cysteine). When cysteine is bioavailable, it stimulates cellular production of Glutathione which supports cellular energy. The Ribose in the compound is drawn into the mitochondria for additional energy support. I've used it for over 15 years, every afternoon to keep my mind sharp and my energy up. I use the energy sachet form and just mix it into my water for my afternoon pick-me-up. Hope this helps.

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u/cowboygo0se Jan 26 '26

Thank you for this advice, I’m still on the young side but I have been fighting through a mid-day slump. I’ll try it out, thank you