Most of us eat foods that yield low energy, what we actually need to do is; add more energy foods to our diet to make the effect of our calorie intake and appetite stronger.
The best thing about it is we can easily replace our normal food by power foods.
Low calorie and high nutrient foods make you feel satisfied and at the same time boost your energy level. The way to make calorie work for you is simple... it depends upon the way you eat. The more efficient you are in eating, the fewer calories you eat.
Food for energy contains proteins, complex carbohydrates and fibers having tons of nutrients that give you long-lasting energy without a lot of calories.
If you eat these power foods, you end up feeling full soon and get high on your energy level.
There are plenty of power foods in every food group which we can opt and include in our daily food chart. The table below shows the power foods available in different food groups.
| Power Fruits & Veggies |
Power Grain |
Power Dairy Protein |
| Apples, Avocado, Almonds, Beans, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Chili peppers, Oranges , Peanuts, Spinach, Sweet potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Walnuts and Hazelnuts. |
Cream of wheat, Brown rice, Deli rye, Pure bran muffins, Oatmeal, Raisin bread, Whole wheat cereal, Whole wheat bread, pita, bagel, pasta. |
Chicken, Eggs, Low fat or skim milk, Low fat Yogurt, Salmon, Tuna. |
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Choose from the above food chart and include these power foods into your daily meal plan as much as you can. You will notice a great difference in your energy level and overall well being. |
