Health Tip of the Day ~ Is Some Food Better for Energy than Others?

Choose the Best Foods for Optimum Energy

Sugary drinks, candy, and pastries put too much fuel (sugar) into your blood too quickly. The ensuing crash leaves you tired and hungry again. “Complex carbs,” healthy fats, and protein take longer to digest, satisfy your hunger, and provide a slow, steady stream of energy.

The Best Foods for Sustaining Energy

      1. Oatmeal
      2. Eggs
      3. Chicken
      4. Beef liver
      5. Oysters
      6. Beans
      7. Sardines
      8. Walnuts
      9. Coffee
      10. Tea
      11. Berries
      12. Dark chocolate
      13. Water

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Today’s Health Tip ~ What are Healthy Dairy & Dairy Alternatives?

Here’s a List of Health Dairy & Dairy Alternatives

  • Skim or 1% milk
  • Soymilk (plain, unsweetened, light vanilla, or chocolate)
  • Almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, hemp milk
  • Low-fat or non-fat buttermilk
  • Non-fat half and half or non-fat creamers
  • Non-fat or reduced-fat cheese (bricks, slices, or shredded)
  • Soy-based cheeses (bricks, slices, or shredded)
  • Non-fat or light cream cheese
  • Non-fat or 1% fat cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • Non-fat or 1% fat yogurt (includes light fruited, vanilla, or plain)
  • Soy-based yogurts
  • Non-fat sour cream
  • Egg substitutes, egg whites

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