Can you suggest me a good food program for health and energy? I feel tired and nervous. Is there a way to load myself with power?

Can you get Milo where you are?

Drink about 10 glasses of Milo a day, that gets you full of energy

go to the chemists, they probably should advise you well.

Is there some joke here that I'm missing?


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In some places "chemists" means the same thing as "pharmacists" does in other places. I think the poster was referring to asking a professional, who works with medicine, vitamin supplements, etc., for a recommendation.

My suggestion: cut back on caffeine and alcohol, eliminate tobacco, and eat foods that are fresh or prepared using fresh ingredients. Don't eat fast food, pre-prepared foods, packaged foods. Do this for at least a week and see how you feel.

sorry for confusing you. chemist's (shop) is british english and means the same as pharmacy in american and i think canadian english

Eat fish

Eat primarily complex carbohydrate from things like pasta, rice, bread (multigrain is best overall) and potato. Carbohydrates are what give you most of the energy your body uses and stores, that can be accessed pretty quickly. In all cases the more natural varieties are better, so whiter ones that have usually been modified have had some of the nutrients removed should be eaten less often. This doesn't mean never.

After that, things like green leafy vegetables are great because they're high in iron which helps with energy production. Other types of veggies and fruit are vital too as they give you vitamins that also help in energy production.

If you feel lethargic, don't be tempted to have a lot of something sugary, have a sugar based food but in a small quantity and wait to see if it works before having more. Jelly beans are great to have around for this.

if you happen to be poorly hydrated, you may get more benefit from drinking enough water than you would from any particular food. food isn't particularly useful for energy unless you've gotten your body used to using it rather than storing it, which means exercising regularly over a period of time.

I don't drink coffee, alcohol, I don't smoke

Excellent. The only thing I would add to what I already said then is to drink more water and consider taking a multivitamin.

i would agree with the water.

i'm surprised nobody has mentioned bananas. they provide a slow release of energy, as opposed to sugary things that provide a quick high and big low. they also contain lots of zinc and potassium.

Yes, potassium is a great thing to have. It regulates heart beat, blood pressure, etc. Also keeps your muscles from cramping and keeps you from dying from dehydration. (As in, maybe you have enough water and probably sodium, but lacking other electrolytes.)

Electrolytes may not boost energy per se, but they sure help prevent fatigue.

Hi hi, You need to chouse what you would like to train. your condition, or your muscle power

don't forget, when you train your condition, you need to train at lease 4 thimes a week, and you will only have a hard beat of one less afer each mounth of hard training, for muschle power, you need to train every muscle 2, maybe 3 thimes a week, don't forget to let them rest, so you wonth hurt them, when they are not full healty again, you will not have anny power more, you will only see a difference after 6 weeks, but the power is proceding earlyer, becouse of the neurologic aspect.

Okej, when you train on comdition, you need a lot of Carbohydrates
Like in bananas, like in spagetti

for power you need to eat a lot of Proteins
like in beans (green)
When you train on power, you need to take in more calorie then you use.
But watch out, when you not train, you will have more wight, but not in muscles

there are a lot of lists on internet where you see how much proteins and carbohydrates there are in all foods

I think this is the moste importend

Greetings Elena

Sorry for my bad english

Mmm, i looked a bit around, but in english i can't find that much, here is a list of High protein food, watch out, moste of those have also a lot of calories, but when you train good, and make a good mix of foods, it canät be a problem.



High protein foods - list of quality protein content sources and food high in protein foods (not always 100g as base)

List of High Protein Foods - Food Exchange List for Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats - Zone Diet - Weight Loss (not 100g as base)


One aboud carbohydrates
Sources of Carbohydrates - Carbohydrate Food Sources - Carbohydrates Food List

I am very sure there are lot of better lists available, becouse in my language they exist, so, if somboddy can find one, please post it

Greetings

What I know is that when I feel energy-less, I just take some energy drink from the fridge(Bison/Power Horse/ or whatever is in there). Definitely not healthy at all(don't know how unhealthy though), but is of use when I'm in a hurry or something...


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Aren't nuts supposed to be very good for you; as long as you don't get the super salted honey roasted kinds?

I find that the best healthy food for quick energy bursts is fruit. Natural sugar and tastes good; it's natures candy.

Raw plant-based foods are the way to go: fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds.

Google "raw food" and read up.

I have been experimenting with this kind of diet and I feel pretty great.

Good luck!

I would suggest a few supplements. iron and protein would be helpful

Thanks for all the information. Later I will come back with more questions.