high and
low energy foods
high energy
foods are best eaten in their highest energy form, which is in raw state.
eating is
sustainance- mostly, must also become medicinal
preventing
and healing illness food, is medicinal
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Nearly all cases of
mid-morning blahs, afternoon space-outs, and general exhaustion at work can be
attributed to low blood sugar. If we grab a cup of coffee and a bagel at 7:30AM
on our way to work, the caffeine and carbohydrates offer a powerful but
short-lived energy boost. It's almost a guarantee that by 10:30AM we will be
spacing out again.
This isn't to say that
carbohydrates are bad; we still need them to live and for basic brain function.
A diet comprised mainly
of carbo, however, is a recipe for ”a constant cycle of blood sugar highs,
lows, and the accompanying feelings of exhaustion that go with them”.
A diet on protein, is a
recipe for the “slow burning that keeps one going”. Ideally the blood sugar and
energy levels should be slow and steady (as in protein), not swinging wildly up
and down (as in carbo).
high energy
breakfast menu
Some of the high protein breakfast
foods to choose from:
-Eggs- Scramble, fry, poach, hard boil etc- high protein content
and a good source of fat and vitamin A.
-Protein powder –add this
in the cereal or beverage
-High protein breakfast
cereal (eg kashi above), not just any cereal
-Peanut butter, sweetened with a little honey, instead of jelly on
toast.
-Yogurt- a great source of protein and choose the
plain/unsweetened type. The fruity kind is packed with sugar.
On snacks- eat food that is high in protein and
complex carbohydrates.
Drink water regularly. The
minor signs of dehydration include lethargy, headaches, muscle pain and a
general sense of confusion. Water also helps us feel more energized. Link here
our body
needs energy
wiki-Food energy is the amount of energy obtained
from food that is available
through cellular respiration. Food energy is expressed in kilojoules or food
calories.
The
human body uses the energy released by respiration for a wide range of
purposes: about 20% of the energy is used for brain metabolism.
The
rest of energy is used mainly for metabolic
requirements of other organs and tissues.
Energy
is also used for the production of mechanical energy by skeletal muscle to maintain
posture and produce motion.
In
cold environments, higher metabolism is needed to produce heat to maintain body
temperature- higher metabolism will burn more calories, thus need more/ higher
energy.
Carbohydrates, fiber, fats, proteins, organic acids,
plyols and ethanol all release energy
during metabolism—this is often called 'food energy'. When nutrients react with oxygen in the cells of living things, energy
is released.
Avoid poor diet and learn to de-stress. It helps
the body cope better.
High energy foods
support the natural healing process. The more raw, the more healing they are.
Separate
out our personal list of ‘good foods’ and ‘bad foods’. We need to know which
foods give good nutrients for the body to naturally heal itself and which foods
weaken the body’s immune system.
Recognize
what foods and some of their symptoms. Eating an apple, for example, is
generally good, but to a patient suffering from CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome),
this may cause him pain, fatigue (tiredness), a sense of depression, itching
eyes, headache, palpitations or other reactions.
The body tends to heal
itself. To maximise that healing power, one must increase the overall vitality (energy)
of the body, so that natural defences can fight whatever complex factors are
causing illness.
‘High energy foods’ eliminate toxins and enable healthy absorption in
the gut.
Scientific research has shown
that raw vegetables not only boost immune function but actually kill the bad
bacteria in the gut (bad bacteria overload is part of what is making us feel so
ill).
High sugar
food, chemical exposure, long time taking antibiotics, can kill off the beneficial flora in the gut (which is an
important part of our immune system to fight illness).
Immune boosting foods are:
-Take the highest energy food: Garlic
-By all means eat some
dark chocolate (70% cocoa) now and then. No milk.
Coco increase blood flow to the brain. It also creates a happy aura.
-Whole grains (which are not depleted of iron, vitamins and fiber)
-Pulses (beans) which contain fiber and nutrients
-Fresh fruit and vegetables, full of Vitamins C and E, beta
carotene, fiber and natural sugars
-Low fats which do not deplete oxygen
-Fish rich in vitamins and Omega 3 (oily fish)
-Eggs rich in iron, zinc and magnesium
-White meat, cooked in unsaturated fat
