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Your body is your greatest asset – invest in it

We’ve all heard the adage “You are what you eat”. Here are some food tips to keep you in the best shape ever and your energy levels at a high.

FOOD TIPS FOR EXTRA ENERGY

• Choose honey over sugar
• Choose sweet potato over potato
• Choose fish over red meat
• Choose breakfast bars instead of chocolates
• Eat your heaviest meals during the day, instead of at night
• Don’t rush your meals, always chew properly
• Swap sandwiches for wraps (much sexier , too!)
• Eat tuna, beans, avocado & nuts in proportion (These foods contain unsaturated fats, which your body needs for energy and also help extract energy from other food sources, they are essential but must be eaten in proportion)

ENERGY BUSTERS

Just as you can eat certain foods to give you an energy surge, so there are foods that can trigger a slump. Follow these rules to avoid an energy slump that’ll send you heading for the fridge:

• Don’t drink more than two big cups of coffee a day. Excess caffeine can trigger withdrawal symptoms that include fatigue (which may lead to another cup of coffee). Coffee may also interfere with a good night’s sleep and cause a groggy start the following day.
• Avoid high-calorie meals of 1,000 calories or more. The body spends a lot of effort to digest a large meal loaded with fried or fatty foods and carbohydrates, topped off with high-calorie sweets. This can cause tiredness and you won’t have enough energy to do the things you want to do.
• Get over your junk-food habit. Chips, chocolates, soft drinks and sweets are okay as an occasional treat. But they offer too few nutrients and too many calories, and are a poor substitute for healthy snacks.