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The Energy Booster Diet

by Lynn Grieger
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Snacks
Eat one of these snacks mid-morning, mid-afternoon and in the evening if you're still hungry and active. Remember to eat every three to four hours throughout the day to keep energy levels high.
  • Small handful dried fruit and nuts
  • Apple with peanut butter
  • Banana with peanut butter
  • Orange slices and one ounce of low-fat cheese
  • Small portion high-fibre cereal with skimmed milk
  • Small turkey or ham sandwich on wholegrain bread
  • 75g chickpeas, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers with 2 tablespoons low-fat Italian dressing
  • Half wholegrain English muffin with 25g melted cheese
  • Half wholegrain bagel with 2 tablespoons hummus
  • 1 boiled egg with 1 slice wholewheat bread
  • Small portion of low-fat cottage cheese with pineapple
  • Small portion of plain yoghurt with low-sugar muesli
  • 100g water-packed tuna with 6 low-fat biscuits

    Healthy do's and don'ts
    Do:

  • Drink plenty of water - at least eight glasses every day
  • Take a daily multivitamin supplement
  • Choose whole, unrefined grain products as often as possible
  • Limit alcohol to no more than one drink per day at the most
  • Eat a piece of fruit if you?re craving something sweet
  • Try one long-lasting boiled sweet when all else fails

    Don't:

  • Skip meals or snacks
  • Eat fried foods and other foods high in fat (chips, onion rings, fried fish, etc.)
  • Eat crisps
  • Eat gravy and sauces
  • Drink beer, wine, alcohol, fizzy drinks or sweetened beverages (Snapple, Oasis, etc.)
  • Consume added sugar (in coffee, tea, cereal, etc.)
  • Eat white bread and crackers
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