6 Best and Worst Foods for Energy
Aug. 26, 2013— -- intro: What you eat can help you to stay energized, or may make you fizzle out. Here, we break down the best and worst foods for maintaining high energy.
quicklist: 1category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Big sapper: Doughnutsurl: text: Sugar-crash alert. Doughnuts are one of the worst culprits for sapping your energy.
The Truth About 10 Common Sugar Substitutes
quicklist: 2category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Big sapper: White breadurl: text: Like sweets, refined carbs boost blood sugar fast for quick energy. But they leave us more lethargic than ever.
Try whole-grain bread instead, it provides more fiber than white bread.
quicklist: 3category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Moderate pick-me-up: Spinachurl: text: Cash in on B vitamins to fuel metabolism and cell-protecting antioxidants.
Raw or Cooked: Which Vegetables are Healthier?
quicklist: 4category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Moderate pick-me-up: Beansurl: text: All the fiber in beans slow digestion and leave you feeling full.
Try these recipes with black beans to fuel you up.
quicklist: 5category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Big booster: Greek yogurturl: text: Protein with carbs and fat gives you a sustained charge.
Try these recipes using Greek yogurt.
What Can You Make with Greek Yogurt?
quicklist: 6category: Best and Worst Foods for Energytitle: Big booster: Quinoaurl: text: An energy trifecta, quinoa is fiber-rich, has healthy fats, and is a complete protein.
