Confused on what to eat to avoid energy crashes or cravings?
Constant energy can be obtained by eating a complex carbohydrate (a short term quick energy store), a protein (a medium energy store), and an unsaturated fat (a long term energy store) with every major meal. This way of eating will keep you free of those crashes and cravings because your blood sugar will remain constant.
For good sources of each type of energy check out the table below.
| Complex Carbs | Proteins | Unsaturated Fats |
| Whole grains (oats, brown rice, buckwheat…) | Meat, poultry and Fish | Olive or Sunflower oil |
| Skim or soy milk | Dairy products (yogurt, cottage cheese…) | Fresh Tuna or Salmon |
| Legumes | Egg Whites | Nut butter (almond, peanut, cashew…) |
| Fruit (oranges, plums, pears, grapefruits…) | Soy foods (edamame, tofu…) | Nuts (almonds, walnuts…) |
| Veggies (broccoli, cauliflower, spinach…) | Skim or soy milk | Avacado and olives |
I had a craving of chinese food last nite and ate an egg roll, wond ton soup and shrimp with mixed veges along with moo goo gai pan which consisted of chicken, alot of mushrooms and veges. I thought was good craving food.....right?
ReplyDeleteYes, those items are on the healthier side (minus the egg roll) compared to others on the menu. Dishes filled with veggies is the way to go but you still need to be careful with what you eat. Many if not most dishes are loaded with sodium. For example, that Moo Goo Gai Pan contains at least 1,800 mg of sodium. The recommended sodium intake for a day is 1,500mg.
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