What food/drink gives you energy?

kayleeb · February 2012

My work/school/tutoring schedule this semester is killing me! I had to drink a coke yesterday to keep me awake and I just now caved in and got another coke. I'm trying to cut coke out of my diet and I seem to be doing okay with it until I get tired and need energy.

So, what healthy-ish snack have you found that gives you a boost of energy?

oklagirl · February 2012

You need protein! An apple with peanut butter is something I've been eating. Green tea is good for a healthy small bit of caffeine.

BoyMom21 · February 2012

Green tea, the dark chocolate almond mocha kashi bars, raspberries stuffed with chocolate chips are awesome and usually put me in a great mood (and chocolate has caffeine, right?) and if all else fails, I'll make a pot of coffee and put a packet of hot chocolate in it.

fuzzylogic · February 2012

B vitamins.

drillerswife · February 2012

A whole grain english muffin with peanut butter has been a favorite snack of mine lately. Sometimes I add a banana and make it my breakfast. I also like Special K's protein bars.

WendyToo · February 2012

So Monster energy drinks don't count as healthy even if you choose the rehab green tea one? They sure are tasty though and only 10 calories (I think lost energy drinks taste like crap, but this one is awesome).

+buttercup+ · February 2012

Blueberries and almonds. Also drinking water helps but I think that's more of the up and down of having to go to the bathroom that wakes me up.

BlinkingLight1 · February 2012

Honestly, when my overall day of eating has gone well (aka, lots of meat, veggies and good fat) I have a ton of energy. When my eating sucks or I eat sugar, my energy is always crap. I'll just sit there and space out for 5 minutes.

Probably not what you were looking for, but that's what I noticed about myself

amidavey06 · February 2012

I eat apples and PB in the afternoon to give me a boost. Also I keep a couple of those cutie oranges around and snack on those.

kayleeb · February 2012

Thanks for the suggestions!

Okla - I bought some apples last night. I think I'll try the apples and PB today and tomorrow.

Boymom - I wish I wasn't so darn picky! I'm not a fan of green tea, dark chocolate, raspberries, or coffee. Hahaha

Fuzzy - I'll have to look into that!

Drillerswife - you pretty much described my breakfast I have every morning! Except I have whole wheat toast instead of English muffin. I'll have to look into the special K bars though.

Wendy - if only Amp was healthy! That stuff works like a charm! I haven't found any other energy drinks that I like.

Buttercup - I feel like I drink enough water (about 60 oz a day). Maybe I'll try almonds and blueberries.

Blinkinglight - I feel like my diet is pretty balanced. I only eat lean meats like turkey and chicken, I try to make all my carbs whole wheat or whole grain, and most of my fats come from peanut butter. And I drink a protein shake post workout since I have a hard time getting in protein from just eating meat and eggs. I think my major problem is just my crazy schedule. And in the afternoons when I have a break from running back and forth from home to work to school to work, I get super sleepy since I have a desk job. Hopefully some of these snack ideas will help!

kayleeb · February 2012

Geez those Cuties are good!! I need to buy some of those!

ETA: That was supposed to quote Ami

gingerfeathers · February 2012

I eat a lot of cottage cheese for protein. If you want to spice it up a bit, add some strawberries.

amidavey06 · February 2012

Oh I'll also add laughing cow cheese and crackers or apples. Delicious!

drillerswife · February 2012

The special K protein bars are in the health/beauty section at Walmart. They're usually on an end-cap near the vitamins. I stopped buying them for a while and it took me forever to remember they were over there and not with the granola bars

SunnyDaze31 · February 2012

My snack-of-the-month varies, but right now I've been eating almonds or beef jerky as my morning/afternoon snacks. I'm not sure how much energy it gives me, but it stops my stomach from growling.

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