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Fuel Up With Energy Foods!
Sugar
and caffeine may seem like a quick fix when your energy level flags, but what about the after crash?
Trying
to get a quick pick-me-up from a soda (even a diet one) or candy bar
may give you increased energy for a short period of time, but when it
wears off you can end up feeling even more tired than you were to start
with.
The
following food list, adapted from The Woman’s Day Guide: Fighting Fatigue,
are naturally high in vitamins and minerals and will give you a more
easily sustainable lift:
1. Peanut butter
2. Yogurt
3. Banana
4. Cheese & Crackers
5. Turkey (breast) sandwich
6. Hard boiled egg
7. Chicken salad on whole wheat pita bread
8. Pasta salad
9. Baked potato with lowfat cheese topping
Not
only do you need you eat right, but you also need to eat enough of the
right foods. According to Kristine Clark, Ph.D., the director of sports
nutrition atPennsylvania State University, low calorie consumption is a major
cause of fatigue in women today. Those who frequently diet may not even
have enough fuel to sustain their body’s optimal efficiency level.
According
to Dr. Clark, in order to maintain a healthy energy level, a woman weighing
140 pounds needs to consume about 1500-1700 calories per day; add 300
more if you exercise regularly.
Always
remember the three E’s; Eat right, Eat enough and Exercise!
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