So what do you Drink for energy? NOT energy drinks!
Here are a few suggestions:
-Water is KEY! We drink a gallon or more of WATER every day. Sound like a lot? A gallon is only 4 - 16 ounce bottles! A great way to jazz up plain water is to add cucumbers and/or mint. My favorite addition to plan water is lemon slices. As a special treat I make Basil Lemonade!
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-Stay away from high calorie, sugary "juice drinks." This can sabotage your weight-loss goals
-Avoid chemical sweeteners and "calorie free" drinks like diet soda and crystal light. The chemicals can cause your body to become toxic and bloat. NOT a good idea!
So what DO you eat for energy? Here are my suggestions:
-Eat food natural fat foods like oils, nuts and seeds. These are a great source of Vitamin E
Try my HomeGrown Basil Walnut Pesto or Simple Pesto Pizza
-Potassium: (from Self) It aids in muscle contraction and regulates fluid and mineral balance when you sweat. Top potassium picks include a baked potato (926mg), white beans (502mg per half cup), and tomato sauce (453mg per half cup)
Try my Smash White Bean Avocado Club
-Magnesium: It's essential for energy production and muscle function. Just three ounces of halibut supplies 91mg. Don't eat fish? Choose a half cup of All-Bran cereal (110mg), cooked spinach (78mg), or black beans (60mg)
Try my Black Bean Burgers or Black Bean Tostadas with Texas Caviar
Energy-Boosting snack ideas include:
Organic yogurt with natural cereal (not frosted flakes)
Hummus with carrots or snap peas1/2 banana and apples slices
Almonds or walnuts
Spinach salad with white beans, walnuts and Creamy Chipotle dressing
That's all for now!
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Great post! I recently published a post about adding herbs to my water for extra flavor. Today, I added lime and double mint! Mmmm... -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
ReplyDeleteGood to know. I can't imagine being able to drink that much water though!
ReplyDeleteI've never added basil to water before, I'm going to try it.
ReplyDeleteHeidi’s Wanderings
This is a wonderful healthy post. Thanks for sharing! Coming from Mom's MOnday Mingle and followed you on GFC.
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestions. Yogurt and granola are one of my favorite snacks. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday at Organized 31.
ReplyDeleteI thought frosted flakes were natural! LOL Great post. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteI love mint or lemon in my water. Also a shot of kombucha, too. And hummus is my new favorite breakfast and mid-afternoon snack! Thanks for sharing with us at the HomeAcre Hop. Please come back and see us this week: http://everythinghomewithcarol.com/the-self-sufficient-homeacre-hop-3/
ReplyDeleteYou posted some great tips. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight. Enjoy the rest of your week, and hope to see you at the party again soon.
ReplyDeleteApril
I cannot wait until our cucumber plants start producing so I can make cucumber water. I always thought it sounded kind of yucky but I tried it this winter and absolutely loved it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing on our Healthy Tuesdays Blog Hop.
Kerry from Country Living On A Hill
I read this yesterday and thought that I should let you know that the amount of water you are drinking is actually 1/2 a gallon (64 oz).
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder to go and drink more water!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for sharing at the Say G'day Saturday linky party. This week's link up has just started so I hope you can stop by and say g'day!
Best wishes for a wonderful weekend,
Natasha in Oz
My basil crop is needing a trim, so I'm trying the herb water today! Thanks for a great tip, and thanks for linking up at the Creative HomeAcre Hop. The new link is up now, please join in again!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Andrea
I drink Water, and lots of it! I gave up soda's (after 30 years of daily use) on March 9th last year and happily discovered I don't need energy boosts now because I don't run down like I use to when I was drinking soda's. I feel so much better now 15 months later.
ReplyDeleteI am going to do some experimenting with adding herbs to my water, currently I love fresh mint added, but haven't tried other things...yet.