Spring fatigue is real — fix it with food.

Yes, it’s a thing, and it’s not just in your head.

The shift from winter to spring messes with your body’s rhythm. More daylight messes with melatonin, pollen spikes histamine levels, and your body is scrambling to adjust. That “tired but wired” feeling is common.

Diet tweaks that actually help:

• Cut the sugar. Spring fatigue makes you crave quick energy, but sugar crashes hit harder. Swap the afternoon candy for protein or an apple with peanut butter.
• Eat more B vitamins. Eggs, leafy greens, and beans help your body convert food into energy. A B-complex supplement doesn’t hurt either.
• Add magnesium. Dark chocolate, almonds, and bananas. Magnesium helps with muscle tension and sleep quality, both of which go haywire in spring.
• Stay hydrated, but skip the energy drinks. Dehydration mimics fatigue. Water is fine. Green tea gives you a gentle lift without the crash.

One thing to avoid: loading up on carbs. I know the pasta cravings hit, but they’ll make the afternoon slump worse.

Spring fatigue passes in a week or two. Until then, feed your body what it actually needs, not what your brain is begging for.