What are the high energy foods? snacks? recommended?

Question

working 12 hour days on my feet and need energy to keep up

Answer 1

High Energy Food

In a world where we are working more, and more hours, eating high energy food is crucial in ensuring we have enough energy to complete work or housekeeping tasks, after all, our bodies and mind need an element of good housekeeping too.

High energy can be gained through different foods, but it’s how these foods are eaten which is the prime contributor in boosting our energy. The balance of these foods is crucial. You need to have a good mixture of carbohydrates; which include, potatoes, nuts, assorted veg, fruit and berries; protein, which include white and red meats, fish, eggs and nuts, and finally, essential fats.

However, it must be noted, that eating carbs can lead to a catch-22 situation, your body can only burn off so much at one time. So if you don’t eat enough you won’t gain enough energy, eat too much and you’ll put on weight.

Additionally, eating the right carbs is also important, for example, sugary carbs will only give you short and sharp energy boosts which are good when you need energy for short periods, but in the long run they’ll make you put weight on. If you want to maintain your energy levels then the different foods which follow are your best bet.

To keep your energy levels from yo-yoing. It’s imperative that you don’t “starve” yourself in between meals, as this will affect your blood sugar which is the key factor behind this yo-yoing effect. You can reach a high energy plateau by eating healthy snacks every, say, three hours.

Below are some very good foods for producing a steady stream of energy.

Energy Producing Foods

Brown pasta

Brown rice

Apples (an apple a day really does keep the doctor away, no, really!!)

Peanut butter

Apricots

Figs

Oatmeal

Spinach

Carrots

Yams

Low fat yoghurt

Whole grain foods

Almonds

Bananas

Pears

Potatoes

Protein Producing Foods

Eggs

Cheese

Milk (except Soya)

Full fat and Greek Yoghurt

Fish

Shellfish

Nuts (especially pine nuts)

Beef

Lamb

Pork

Veal

Chicken

Duck

Game

Turkey

Pea and ham soup

Pulses

In addition, it’s important that your body is fully hydrated. Hydration is valuable as it will stop you feeling fatigued, and help give your muscles the water they need. Water will also flush those toxins (which can sap your energy) out of your body. So make sure you drink plenty, cut back on alcohol and caffeine consumption.

Finally, if you are consuming high levels of salt, then perhaps a reduction in your sodium intake will be beneficial. Excess sodium will make you retain water, making you bloated and feeling sluggish.

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http://www.balance.com/

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Answer 2

soy,dried fruits and nuts

Answer 3

In general, you should avoid foods with a high amount of sugar and calories because they will make you crash shortly after eating them. Look for protein-rich foods to keep you full for a long time like beans and nuts. I created a whole list of foods to boost your energy at my blog. Check it out here:

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Hope that helps!