FOOD AS FUEL

THE BEST FOODS TO BOOST ENERGY AND IMPROVE YOUR WORKOUTS

IVEY LEIDY

Often when we feel that “afternoon slump,” we reach for an energy drink or a protein bar that promises everything from performance boosts to better muscle growth, but many of the quick fixes fall short. Loaded with sugars and chemicals, these products tend to do the opposite of what they claim, leading to a sugar high and subsequent crash. The real key to staying focused and productive throughout the day is to use food as fuel. The body’s main source of energy is glucose, which it gets from carbohydrates. And contrary to what fad diets will have you believe, carbohydrates are not the enemy. Simply choosing the right carbohydrates (foods that release glucose slowly and steadily throughout the body) and good fats and proteins (foods that repair and rebuild tissue…

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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2023

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