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    I know that coffee and grapes keep you energized. What other natural food/drinks keep energy up?

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    Poridge- pasta-Honey

    Ginseng

    HONEY!!

    Any foods that contain carbohydrates.

    I take B vitamins which helps convert food to energy while avoiding sugar and fats in my diet. I prefer stevia as a sweetener and have  been working on extending the sweet sensation of stevia as it tends to fade in its flavor quickly. The US diet has become excessively rich in carbs which is pushing the weight gain here along with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle.   

    Anything with caffeine; Coffee, some teas (read the label), chocolate, etc.  Carbs are good for energy but only if eaten in moderation (as all foods should be eaten)

    This is an interesting Q.  Most of the answers you have received are high sugar (or chemical- coffee) foods which will be used by your body to increase your energy fast- the down side to them is they also make your energy crash pretty fast.  Berries also make your energy rise to a lesser extent but they don't make you crash.  Apples can help keep your energy up but also dont lead to a crash. My suggestion is to mix in some veggies, complex carbohydrates, apples and berries with the higher sugar/caffiene content foods.  I also suggest 3 smaller meals with 2 snacks.  


    A bowl of oatmeal with berries and milk (and a bit of sugar/syrup/honey) and a cup of coffee,  !/2 an apple with some peanut butter (or a handful of nuts), a small salad with some chicken and water (or some natural juice),  a cup of tea (or coffee if you need another energy burst) with the other 1/2 apple, a dinner where 1/2 the plate is veggies, the meat is lean, and the starch is in small portion with a glass of milk.   Other snacks could be a hard boiled egg, yougurt, a few crackers with cheese, more berries...you get the drift.  By eating smaller portions and snacks throughout the day your energy will stay up because your digestion will even out- you won't get the post-meal tiredness.

    Colleen

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    Best answer :)
    doolittle

    Thanks C !
    Ann

    Doo, very good suggestion!
    doolittle

    Thanks Ann!


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