Energy boost^_^?!
Energy boost^_^?
since band camp season again, i will need lots of energy running around, tossing flags, and weapons. are vegetables and fruits , and whole grains enough to supply my energy needs?.. we practice from 8 am thru 4 pm in the afernoon, the only break we get is lunch break, thats an hour and have like 5 minutes once or thrice in b/n practices.
i dont want to pass out during practice^_^..
do i need to eat more tofu and soy milk for protein to boost up my enrgy?
tnx for the help=)
Answers:
veggies and fruit is good for faster energy, and nuts are best for long lasting energy, if you like peanut butter, have a sandwich with lots of peanut butter in it say 4 tablespoons worth, its a great protein, or eat handsfull of nuts and raisins during your breaks, the raisins have potassium and is good to keep your muscles from cramping up and gives them energy, and dont forget to drink plenty of water each day to keep the correct fluid balance in your body, its very important especially when you will be sweating and such,
is soy milk good for heat excercises,I really think plain water/with green tea added would be better..I really don't know though if green tea would give you as much energy than gator-ade for energy...hmmm
Get some of that green algae and dried vegetable powder stuff at the health food store, mix it with water to drink and if anyone asks what it is tell them it is pond water..that cavemen used to drink algae in water and modern man (and woman) is algae deficient. here is a recipe too...
Ridgerunner's Blended Spinach Salad
1 cup pineapple
1 orange
1 pear
1 apple (or a couple carrots)
1/8 slice lemon with peel
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 large handful raw spinach (about 8 oz - yes, 1/2 lb!)
First blend the pineapple, orange, pear, apple, lemon and flaxseed to a nice fluid. Add the frozen blueberries and blend them in. Last, add the spinach and blend for 20-30 seconds until smooth. It looks horrible (purplish brown) but tastes delicious! (and you will be surprised how much it "compresses down" with blending - 1/2 lb compresses down to about 1 cup fluid).
I started off just adding spinach to the carrot citrus cocktail we all love, but gradually started adding more fruits. The secret is to have lots of sweet and fluidy fruits to overwhelm the subtle flavor of spinach. You CANNOT taste the spinach - I guarantee it!
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/beverages/ri...