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Boost your energy with food

by Lynn Grieger, R.D., C.D.E.
If you can't function in the morning without gallons of coffee and you run out of gas every afternoon, then this energy-boosting food plan is for you.

With this diet plan, instead of relying on caffeine or a trip to the vending machine for a fleeting burst of artificial energy, you choose healthy foods to rev up your engine. Here's how the Energy Booster Diet will keep you energised all day long:

  • The right combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat eaten at regular intervals will help keep energy levels high. This diet includes balanced meals designed to boost your energy throughout the day.
  • Eating healthy snacks will help keep your blood-sugar levels even so that you don?t have energy 'highs' and 'lows'. This meal plan includes tasty food suggestions to eat every three to four hours to keep your energy level from falling.
  • Not drinking enough liquids can cause you to feel fatigued due to dehydration. That's why this diet includes fruit juices and skimmed milk with every meal choice, rather than ultra-sugary sodas or sweetened beverages that can cause energy lows.
  • Eating fried or fatty foods can make you feel sluggish. This food plan emphasises natural, unprocessed foods like fruits and vegetables that won't slow you down.

    Breakfast
    Option 1
    Plain fat-free yoghurt with low-sugar muesli and mixed fresh berries
    Small glass of orange juice

    Option 2
    2-egg omelette made with low-fat cheese, chopped veggies and low-fat ham or turkey
    1 slice wholegrain toast topped with fruit spread
    Small cup grapefruit juice

    Option 3
    Shredded wheat cereal with skimmed milk and a banana
    1 slice wholewheat toast with peanut butter
    Small glass tomato juice

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