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9 Quick-and-Easy Energy-Boosting Hacks That'll Make You Feel Awake AFPut a pep in your step with these simple habits that take only few minutes -- no caffeine required |
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Foods rich in complex carbohydrates -- think fruits, vegetables and whole grains -- contain sugars that are a "readily usable source of energy for our cells," says Phillips. Unlike simple sugars -- the kinds found in foods containing glucose, sucrose, fructose or any other ingredient ending in "ose" -- the sugars found in complex carbohydrates allow for a slow and steady rise in blood sugar and, in turn, energy. That means you won't get that crazy sugar high and inevitable crash that you might get with eating, say, a supersweet breakfast cereal.
And as for proteins, Phillips says they are "important in manufacturing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is what we use for energy."
Some easy breakfast options: peanut butter toast and an apple, Greek yogurt with berries and whole-grain granola or oatmeal with walnuts and raisins.
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