Any foods that provide you with natural, noticeable energy?
 

with all the energy drinks we certainly are on an energy craze.

does anybody have a particular food they eat that they get a noticeable boost from?

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Lettuce, I started growing my own.

Sugar! :D

seriously? i've always thought lettuce was the cardboard of vegetables, completely void of anything in any real amount.

It's just water. :2 cents:

Usually any fruit.

any one in particular that you notice gives you a boost?

Mesclun greens are better than just lettuce: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesclun

http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/garden/Mesclun1.jpg

Any freshly picked vegetables are a good start, I'm interested in what other people recommend as well.

So did we, you can actually grow some forms indoors with your other plants and just pick the leaves. They grow back a few times.

deep fried midget kidneys.

A good portion of lentils. (replace rice or potatoes with lentils).
Eat that before you hit the gym. You will feel a noticeable boost. Like my brother said when he took my advice: "It's like I'm on drugs..."

I never really paid attention, fruit by fruit. But I do feel really good throughout the day if I start out with an Apple.

Bananas that is why you always see tennis players eating them because they give you energy:thumbsup:thumbsup

Any vegetable eaten within about 3 hours after being picked is bound to give you a nice boost. Grow it yourself so you can just walk up to your plants and graze.

I don't eat enough lettuce to buy it, but if I had a little plant in my window for sandwiches that would be nice. What could be grown like that?

You can buy this Red Bull Energy drink and it does increase your energy, like eating carbohydrates would do. Yes, any nutritionist would say that carbohydrates add energy to your body. You can eat carbohydrates before working out to have more energy.

I don't get any energy at all from Red Bull. I do drink it because I enjoy the flavor. If anything, it gives me a crash.

i will look for these:thumbsup

lentils, eh... how long prior to exercise? 2 hours, 1 hour?

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nothing like an apple, my top 3 would be apple, banana, strawberries.

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is 3 hours the cut off? i've been meaning to look into how long vegetables keep their nutrients after harvest.


what about dried fruit?

Have you tried Quinoa? I havent, but I've looked into it. My store doesnt carry it, but Amazon has it. Lots of protein and 8 amino acids evidently makes it a vegan staple. It's classified as a "super food" because it very closely matches the needs of humans.
No gluten and you can mill it into flour as well.

Fortune cookies are high in sugar and help provide energy. You find beauty in ordinary things. Keep this trait.

Chocolate milk > Gatorade
google it ;)

Oranges or Grapefruit works for me....

I think 3 to 8 hours is approximately how long it takes the natural sugar in vegetables to turn into starches.

The seeds we get are called "Salad Mix" it is like Mesclun.

Bananas or red pears... I NOTICE effects from these foods.
I scuba dive and we eat bananas for energy and to help stave off cramps

Green Apples FTW!!!!


http://dnn.mandeeps.com/Portals/8/Green_Apple.jpg

Seriously, I have an apple and some almonds before I work out.

That is what I am doing, but moved it outside for nice weather. Next winter I will be doing indoor lettuce [hydroponic or aquaponic perhaps].

nice, i am not familiar with it but i will look into it right now. do you run a health food store?
i will google this, thx
i need to eat more citrus
i wonder about all the produce at the grocer, certainly the broccoli has been there >8 hours eh?

Quinoa is amazing. It's super versatile, so you can do just about anything with it - mix it into salads, soups & curries, use as a rice or granola substitute, etc. It's a complete protein, so it satisfies your hunger and provides a lot of energy.

i have my own garden each summer...lettuce and tomatoes are easy to grow...so is cabbage...awesome snacking food if you can get into it.

Dried apricots and almonds are good for a quick burst of energy on the go.

xcllnt, thx, good read. the post-workout meal is an important one, i am surprised the article suggests the chocolate milk with refined sugar is OK.

I read your other thread and saw all the shit you drink lol so thought you might wanna know.

No, I dont run a health food store. By "my store" I only meant my local supermarket.

My need to eat better and take care of myself after heart attack is what drove me to research some better foods and start a garden.

fruits and veggies
fruits shakes are easy to make

Salted peanuts.

lolz, busted huh!


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Grab a bag of mixed frozen fruit/berries. You can dump some in a bowl and eat them as they melt, or toss them in a blender with some ice and yogurt to make a smoothie.

Bump for more info before I start injecting myself with caffeine.

If you like needles, B-12 is the way to go. I HATE needles. :2 cents:

The red bull tree in my yard really gets me going.


http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/x...ge_RedBull.jpg


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Very unscientific but generally eating anything (that's not bad for you) has a physiological effect. For me personally a handful or organic raisins seems to give a little boost. I doubt them being organic has anything to do with it, I just buy them in bulk from the logic Whole Foods.

I recommend Water - double or triple your water intake - you won't lose as much energy. Filter your tap water and drink like a fish.

Truly water is the life energy your body needs, every single thing in your body requires water, that includes healing, energy, things you wouldn't ever think of. It helps heal you, it rebuilds you, it even helps with dreams.

Water also cleans your body of all the bad stuff you put in to it, pushing it through your skin and organs faster. Again things you wouldn't ever think of gets into your body. The faster your body can cycle out the bad, the faster it can start doing more good.

Don't put more into your body, until you put more of the key ingredient it requires first...

I eat at least 2 big ass Romaine salads a week with cucumbers and tomatoes and my wishbone house Italian dressing says "naturally helps better absorb vitamins A & E" does it work I don't know I just like salad. My back-up plan is red bull & vodka.

pussy and 5 Hour Energy Drink (not necessarily in that order)

Pasta and bananas.

Not together.

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Really? Nice!

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