Healthy energy foods

by Jon
(Waseca, MN, USA)

What are some nutritious energy foods?

Hi Jon,

Thanks for your question! If you are looking for a source of very fast, nutritious energy, fruit is your best choice! Carbohydrate (fruit is carbohydrate) is the body's source of fast burning fuel, while fat is slow burning fuel. Protein is primarily used to build and repair cells and tissue.

Fruit also contains the vitamins, minerals and enzymes that the body needs to convert food into energy. So by eating fruit, you're getting a lot of nutrition in a pretty small package!

Some other nutritious energy foods are fresh vegetable juice (without added sugar!) whole grains, rice, pasta and breads made with whole grains (versus refined grains which are stripped of the nutritious outer parts).

The body needs healthy food, some physical activity, regular sleep and stress management in order to produce energy and health effectively. This website covers all of those areas if you're looking for good, basic health information.

Cheers,
BB

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