Top Foods You Can Eat For More Energy!
Energize your plate!

Ok lets talk about energy!
If you plan it right, what you eat can help keep you healthy and energized all day long. The key is to maintain balanced blood sugar levels and to eat meals made up of low glycemic index carbohydrates combined with protein and healthy fats. The worst foods to eat for sustained energy are high-sugar foods because they cause your blood sugar to quickly rise, triggering the release of too much insulin, which triggers a plunge in blood sugar levels, AKA a sugar crash.
The best diet for more energy has a few components, but it boils down to these 5 guidelines:
1.Focus on whole foods: fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, complex carbs, whole grains, and healthy fats
2. Limit added sugars and processed foods.
3. Do not undereat or overeat. Try and keep your meal timing consistent to keep the energy flowing.
4. Limit alcohol
5. Stay hydrated! Probably the most underrated and yet most important energy producer...so drink your water!
Steady energy feels great. To optimize your daily energy level, try adding some of these foods into your meal plan.
- Oatmeal. The complex carbs in oatmeal mean it’s a slow-burning source of energy. Oats also boost serotonin production which can help us manage stress and enhance learning and memory function. BEWARE OF: sugar-packed packets of flavored instant oats and avoid them. Make your own instead and load them up with berries, bananas and a drizzle of maple or honey for a healthy treat of a breakfast.
- Cinnamon. Cinnamon works to keep blood sugar levels stable, therefore it also helps to stabilize your energy levels. One teaspoon of cinnamon contains as many antioxidants as half a cup of blueberries, one of the most antioxidant-rich foods. Shake a little into your yogurt or add a dash to your morning greens protein shake.
- WATER. Dehydration is a certain cause of low energy and even brain fog. Feel a slump? A nice tall glass of cool water might just do the trick.
- Lentils are tasty little legumes, rich in carbs and fiber. Just one cup of cooked lentils contains about 15 grams of fiber and 36 grams of carbs. Lentils are energy powerhouses, upping your energy levels by replenishing your stores of iron, folate, zinc and manganese. These nutrients help break nutrients down and help with cellular energy production.
- Avocados. They’re a superfood! Avocados are rich in ‘good’ fats, fiber and B vitamins. Around 85% of the fat in avocados is from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, which promote healthy blood-fat levels and boost the absorption of nutrients. About 80% of the carb content in avocados is made up of fiber, which means delicious, sustained energy.
- Eggs are satisfying and packed with protein, which means steady and sustained energy. They also contain leucine, an amino acid known to stimulate energy production in several ways. It helps cells take in more blood sugar, stimulates energy production in the cells and ups the breakdown of fat to produce energy. Eggs are also rich in B vitamins, which help enzymes perform their roles in the process of turning food into energy.
- Cashews are low in sugar and rich in fiber, heart-healthy fats, and plant protein. They're a solid source of copper, magnesium and manganese which are key ingredients for energy production, healthy bones brain health and immunity.








