Your stomach is grumbling. Its 3 pm, lunch has long passed, but the workday isn't over yet. What to do? Your sweet tooth tells you to grab for the pack of ding-dongs you have hidden in the bottom drawer of your desk. Stop! Eating sugary foods will give you a boost for about an hour or so, for as long as the sugar lasts and then, you'll have a crash. The energy will drain out of you, leaving you feeling more tired than you were before.
The food we eat is the second most important energy source, succeeded, of course by sleep. The energy in food is what sustains us throughout the day, its the fuel for the body. You wouldn't put low grade fuel in your car would you? So why put, low grade fuel in your body? The types of food we consume are extremely important, not only to our health, but to the amount of energy we have throughout the day.
If all you eat is sugar all day long, your body isn't getting the correct about of good foods it needs. People need the right mixture of carbohydrates, protein, fiber and good fats in their diet.
If you get an attack of hunger a couple of hours after lunch and need an energy boost, why not try a healthier alternative. Foods that are high in good fats, mono-saturated fats, such as fish and nuts are a good option. A small portion of nuts added to your midday snack will give you an excellent boost of energy without the crash the back of ding-dongs will provide. So throw away the sugary sweets and pack up some nuts.
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