Plums–one of the five secrets to maintaining your energy throughout the day
11-01-2002
Breakfast: Grande mocha latté
Lunch: Chili cheeseburger with fries & a large cola
Dinner: Chinese take-out & a glass of water
Does this resemble what you ate today? If so, you are probably feeling run-down or tired. Well, listen up – eating the right foods can help you feel better!
According to Dr. Kris Clark, Director of Sports Nutrition at University, carbohydrate-rich foods fuel and energize the cells in your body, which, in turn, can fuel and energize YOU.
And, eating such foods for meals and snacks will help boost and maintain energy levels throughout the day. “From warm oatmeal with fruit at breakfast to a tasty pasta dish with vegetables for dinner, carbohydrate-rich foods should be a part of every meal or snack,” advises Clark.
“Incorporating carbs into snacks is also easy. Snacking on a few graham crackers or animal crackers is a delicious way to provide much-needed energy to the cells in your body.”
Says Clark “Dried plums are an energy-packed snack full of important nutrients such as potassium, antioxidants and vitamin A that can keep you going through a workout or even a meeting.” “They are also portable and convenient, fitting easily into briefcases, gym bags, purses or luggage.”
Crackers with peanut butter or a cheese sandwich are two high-protein, good-for-you snacks to supplement meals. Clark also notes the importance of drinking water throughout the day to avoid dehydration.
“Even sweating can influence levels of dehydration and, as a result, affect energy levels,” said Clark. “Keeping your hydration levels high are imperative to maintaining high energy levels.”
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