Do You Want More Energy?

Eating is one of the top ten things to do everyday. It ranks way up there with breathing and sleeping. What you eat determines your energy level, your stamina, and your short and long-term health. Think about professional athletes. An integral part of their training is knowing what to eat and when to eat. When Lance Armstrong was actively competing, he had his diet down to a science.

You can eat foods that give you energy or that make you sleepy. Do you remember the Thanksgiving turkey? You can eat foods that give you a quick burst of energy or ones that keep your energy level stable for a long time. You can eat foods that make you retain water or ones that flush your system. What you eat is intimately tied to your health. It is similar to breathing heavily polluted air. The men that worked in coal mines years ago often died of lung diseases.

If you are older than ten, you probably know what foods make you feel good and which ones do not. If you really do not have a clue then start paying attention. You do no have to become obsessed, just notice. Do you feel sleepy? What did you eat at your last meal? Have you been working nonstop for hours? What did you eat that gave you that stamina? Were your eyes puffy and did you feel bloated this morning? What did you eat before you went to bed? This is not rocket science and it is very easy to figure out if you just stop and notice.

Let’s Cook Tonight® teaches a common sense approach to eating. A strong connection exists between what you put in your mouth and what happens in your body. What you eat greatly affects how you feel. It makes sense to pay attention to that connection so you can feel great all of the time. Can you eat “polluted” junk foods, salty snacks and sweets? Of course, they add pleasure to your meals and occasionally they are not harmful, but for the bulk of your meals choose a wide variety of colorful foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Real food will make you feel real good.

Do you agree that what you eat affects your energy level?

Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.

Simple cooking idea: For a nice change, place your dessert fork and coffee spoon on the table above the dinner plate.

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