There are many ways to increase our motivation, but did you know you could do it by eating certain things? Well, you can; some foods are energy boosters, which can help pick you up to accomplish whatever you may need!
• Carbohydrates
-carbs are the bodies fuel
-whole grains
-take longer to digest
-give sustained energy
-complex carbs
-provide gradual energy release
• Brown Rice
-rich in manganese - helps produce energy
• Sweet Potatoes
-loaded with Vitamin A & C - help fight fatigue
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-combined with carbs slows digestion further
-longer sustained energy
• Salmon
-packed with Vitamin B6 - help convert food to energy
• Yogurt
-full of magnesium - necessary for energy release
• Eggs
-highest form of protein
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-dose of glucose
-metabolized into energy
• Bananas
-glucose, fructose, sucrose and fiber - boost energy
• Apples
-high in fiber - take a long time to digest
• Oranges
-vitamin C, potassium and folate - create energy over time
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-help maintain energy levels
• Spinach
-source of iron - key for energy production
• Beans
-a protein and a complex carb
• Almonds
-have manganese and copper - keep energy flowing
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-natural sweetener
-nature's equal to an energy drink
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Let's break our sluggish times and do more by looking to what we eat!
Questions of the Day:
1) Which of these did you already know helped with energy?
2) What ones would you add to your diet?
3) Are there any other foods that you eat for a boost?
❤ Nichole
**Information researched on Healthline.com and Womensday.com**
This was so helpful! With so many weird diet crazes it's so hard to work out what is actually good for you hahaa :) xx
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you found it helpful!! :) I found a lot of them interesting! Just makes you a little more conscious about things you can grab!
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