You’ve heard the saying “you are what you eat” – and this is soo soo true! When you fuel your body with healthy & nutritious foods, you will have enough energy to get through the day and crush that to do list! How can you eat to boost your productivity? Here’s how…
EAT MORE FAT!
- Choose salmon, tuna, flaxseeds, leafy greens, walnuts, almonds, olive oil, olives, avocados, and edamame to help you FOCUS throughout the day
BREAK YOUR FAST!
Try one of these morning combinations to mentally fuel your day the right way:
- Whole wheat bagel or English muffin topped with nut butter and an apple or grapefruit
- Oatmeal with slivered almonds and raisins
- Whole grain cereal with skim milk and a banana
- Vegetable omelet using eggs or egg whites and low-fat cheese with an orange on the side
- Non-fat Greek yogurt with walnuts and berries
- Homemade Egg McMuffin
- Not a morning eater? Try a smoothie – Greek yogurt, frozen fruit, green leafy vegetables, flaxseed, and ice to taste
SNACK ATTACK!
Try these nutritious snack options to keep your hunger pains at bay & your energy levels up:
- Handful of nuts and dried fruit
- Greek yogurt with chia seeds and berries
- Air-popped popcorn and a piece of fruit
- Whole grain crackers with carrot sticks and hummus or low-fat cream cheese
- Apple slices with peanut butter
- KIND Nuts & Spices bar, RXBAR, Larabar, or Epic bar
- Tuna pouch with chopped veggies
- Rice cake topped with nut butter and sliced banana with a drizzle of honey
- Brown rice bowl with black beans and veggies
- Baked potato with salsa and cottage cheese
- Turkey, low-fat cheese, and lettuce roll-ups
- Black bean quesadilla with whole grain tortilla, low-fat cheese, and salsa
- Whole grain waffle topped with low-fat yogurt and fruit
- Unsweetened applesauce on whole grain toast with ground cinnamon
- Cottage cheese with chopped peaches
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