The Natural Energy Boosters

I sometime hope I am like that rabbit in the Duracell battery commercial where it keeps going and going and going. Just like any other mortals out there, I also conk out and when it happens, there is not much I can do but rest and take a nap.

There are actually natural foods out there that can help us energize. Some of these foods like apples, sesame seeds, avocado, lean meats from chicken and turkey, fish, tofu, eggs and plenty of water to hydrate yourself.

Studies show that food sources of quercetin (a plant-based phytochemical linked to athletic endurance) can boost your energy levels.

Foods rich in magnesium can turn the food that you eat as natural energy boosters that the body can utilize.

Also, complex carbs can be eaten as they are slowly digested and can prolong your energy level. Complex carbs are foods rich in fiber like beans, brown rice, whole-grain breads, brussels sprouts and other leafy vegetables.

So, the next time you feel weary and need a perk-me-up food, grab some fruits and snack on fresh vegetables for a quick energy boost.

Fickle Minded

I have mapped out my exercise sessions for the whole month of August just to ensure that I do not stray. I have already made up my mind to commit to this weight loss goal I have set many moons ago. So far, my first 2 weeks have been successful. I kept my goals on track and ticked my to-do for each day. The weight issue has still not budged. I think I have a metabolic resistance system. Grrr!

I am getting fickle-minded though on the kind of food I am going to take concomitant to my desire to lose weight. I tried Atkins Diet before and it did work. I do not want to skip on healthy carbs to hasten my weight loss because while I am exercising, I also want to have a good and balanced meal.

So, is there really a good diet plan that will work side-by-side my exercises without skipping on important nutrients my body require? *Sigh* I wish they just make a pill to blast these fats away!