Check diet if your energy is lacking
Sunday, September 09, 2007
The next time you find yourself saying "I have no energy," ask this question: "What have I eaten today?"
Chances are you have not eaten enough, or you have not eaten the kind of foods that provide quality energy to meet your body's needs.
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We tend to associate food only with something that pleases our taste buds and quiets our rumbling stomach. The old saying is true: You are what you eat.
Food really is the very stuff of which we are made. Calories provide energy, necessary for every single function of the body. But just as your car requires gas to function, it requires spark plugs to function well. Your body requires calories to function, but nutrients to function well.
The following foods are nutrient-dense without being calorie-dense. Just adding a few of these foods every day will boost your energy level while contributing to overall good health. So put these on your grocery list. You will be well on your way to enjoying quality foods that nourish, satisfy, and give you long-lasting energy.
Antioxidants
Help fight disease,
including cancer
Blueberries
Strawberries
Red peppers
Broccoli
High-fiber
Help maintain healthy cholesterol, colon, weight
Beans
Apples
Nuts
Oatmeal
Complex
carbohydrates
Fuels the brain, muscles
Whole grains
Oatmeal
Pasta
Fruits and vegetables
Omega 3 fats
Lowers unhealthy cholesterol; promotes heart health
Olive oil
Salmon
Walnuts
Avocado
Folic acid
Improved heart health; promotes gene structure
Asparagus
Fortified cereal
Pasta
