Top 10 Energy Boosting Super Foods
Energy-boosting super foods are a quick and easy way to cleanse your body of all those sins and kick-start your metabolism into burning fat, fast. We know it's not rocket science to eat less processed food and stock up on healthy fruit and veg, but there are certain tasty treats that can give you an additional super-boost. Thankfully, they're all tasty, filling and wholesome enough to deserve a spot in your kitchen cupboard. So look through our top 11 super-foods that'll kill your diet crash and start you feeling energised again:
Brown rice
It might take a bit longer to cook than the white stuff, but brown rice is so much better for you. Not only will it make you feel full for longer, but it's also brilliant for those suffering from stress or digestive problems.
Yes, yes, we know you think it makes you bloated, but many 'wheat-intolerant' people are actually reacting to the pesticide residues left over from farming methods rather than the wheat itself. Try wholewheat bread and rolls made from organically grown wheat and your sarnies will suddenly seem a whole lot more tasty.
Oats
No wonder we're always been told to eat porridge for breakfast, oats are high in calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, B vitamins, protein and more. As well as helping improve your skin, they are brilliant for those suffering from stress and tiredness.
Broccoli
Much talked about for its cancer-fighting qualities, broccoli is also a great energy provider (as well as being stuffed with fibre, folate, vitamins A and C, potassium, B2, um? shall I go on?).
Lentils
They're cheap, colourful and a brilliant kitchen staple, unfortunately us Brits don't eat nearly enough. Just for once, forgo your regular pasta and cook a pan of these instead - your energy levels will thank you for it.
Sesame seeds
It's easy to add sesame seeds to your diet: simply choose the bagel or French stick at the supermarket which already comes topped with them. Alternatively, sprinkle them on your morning muesli or tuck into a dessert of halvah; made from pounded sesame seeds and honey, it's said to enhance sexual vigour and vitality!
Spinach
Popeye didn't eat tins of the green stuff for nothing, packed with iron, it's best eaten raw in salads as cooking it can make the iron harder for the body to absorb.
Sprouted seeds
The most live, pure, nutritious food imaginable, sprouted seeds are cheap and easy to grow yourself or, these days, can also be bought from most supermarkets. Add them to sandwiches, salads and stir-frys.
Apricots
For a natural sugar boost, munch on a handful of apricots. Whether dried or fresh, you'll feel immediate benefits.
Walnuts
Full of potassium, protein, zinc and iron, walnuts are a great energy resource. Eat them in salads or, if you must, atop a cheeky walnut whip.
Almonds
When you're feeling lethargic, pop a few of these in your mouth - they'll see through more than just your early morning meetings.
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