Are you tired a lot –or get tired quickly after eating? And all the while, you're putting on weight? Read on to discover a way that give a lot of people more energy and helps them control and even lose weight.
Of course, there's probably no one-size fits all answer. However, there are clearly ways to increase energy and drop the weight. And food is at the heart of it. It may or may not work for you, but consider giving it a read, and maybe a try.
For me at least, here are some of the guidelines.
1) Low carb food
Yup. I'm on a low carb diet. My body reacts to carbs (and especially grains) with serious fatigue. Maybe I have latent gluten insensitivity. And I know I have insulin resistance. In any case, if I want stable energy, I have to avoid carbs, and especially sugar. Unfortunately, I also have to be careful with fruit. Grains, carbs, and even fruit pack on the pounds fast. So I have to let them go.
2) Plenty of protein
Protein gives me energy. Especially fish, meat, and eggs. Not so much soy and dairy. So if I want to feel good, I eat a lot of eggs, meat, and fish. Apologies to the vegetarians among my readers.
3) Plenty of green stuff
Salads, with lots of hearty greens. My newest (old) favorite is Mache. It's that dark green salad stuff that has lots of small leaves. Sometimes it's sold in little bushels, and sometimes, the leaves have been separated. The second variety yields quite a lot of salad. And it's very tasty.
Why old favorite? My Mom used to grow it in our garden when I was a child, and it was my favorite salad. We called it mouse ear salad because, well, the shape of the leaves is pretty darn close to mouse ears…
Oh yeah, and those green foods I can buy at the health food store also are quite energizing. Then there's Maca though I haven't quite figured out how to incorporate it into my diet. I don't really like its taste.
4) Other fresh veggies
Colorful veggies galore. Basically, I feel great if I get lots of meat and lots of veggies, especially fresh ones, and can resist the rest of the stuff.
5) Some berries and nuts
Meat and salad can get a bit boring, so I add in berries and nuts. One of my favorite new "fast food" is one of Green Giant's veggie mixes that you can nuke – the one with the cauliflower and the cranberries. Yum. Berries are great, but in small doses. Too much fruit doesn't seem to agree with me either.
These are the basics for a healthy low-carb diet. If you want to lose weight without driving yourself crazy, while having consistently high energy, this is a good start. You may also want to check out the Gabriel Method which offers a unique non-diet approach to weight control.
Find more information on my Gabriel Method blog posts.
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