What is the best food that makes a person more active and not lazy?

Question

It is a fact that bread consists of carbohydrates.I want to know what is possible to eat for breakfast instead of bread,so that i can start my day with me being more active.

Answer 1

Pulling energy from food is mainly about carbohydrates. You can always carbo-load for a quick energy burst, but consuming too many sugary carbs can lead to weight gain. You’re probably more interested in staying awake in the afternoon and feeling fresh after a hard day’s work.

Carbs are broken down into glucose, your muscles’ main energy source. But your body can only process and store so many carbs. Too few and you’re not getting enough energy. Too many and the extra is turned into fat. Big meals and lots of caffeine throw your body into a glucose roller coaster, where dizzying heights are followed quickly by energy levels crashing back down to earth (along with drooping eyelids and yawns).

Top 10 energy food:

1. Whole Wheat Pasta
2. Oatmeal
3. Fruit Smoothies made with low-fat yogurt
4. Peanut Butter
5. Dried Fruit (apricots, cranberries, kiwis, pears, pineapples, figs)
6. Yams
7. Lima Beans
8. Apples
9. Carrots
10. Chickpeas

Answer 2

An excellent idea. While it is always best to have anything for breakfast rather than nothing you should stick to protein. Eggs and bacon if you like, but I will often have left overs from supper last night. I’ll have like chicken, or beef and the like for breakfast. When I have just toast, I get ravenously hungry pretty early, when I eat meat I often don’t even need much of a lunch.
Disregard "telemarklover" the person obviously does not understand carbohydrates. Research it if you want, but stick with protein.

Answer 3

You clearly are misguided or just don't know what you are talking about. Bread does have carbohydrates, which supply your body with energy, so you should eat bread or grain products at breakfast so that you have the energy to not be so lazy. Go for whole wheat multi grain for sustained energy. As for the laziness-get off your a$$ and go for a run. It's not the food, it's you!

Answer 4

Fresh fruits are a good choice. They have naturally occurring sugars, which help with energy levels, plus they have lots of vitamins and minerals which our bodies need to stay healthy. Things like melons (cantaloupe, honeydew), grapes, apples and the like are great cut into chunks and served with yogurt (plain or flavored). My personal favourite is peaches with vanilla yogurt. You can also have them blended into a smoothie with milk or yogurt.

Answer 5

Eat a healthy protein, carbohydrate, and fat at every meal. For breakfast I eat organic whole grain sweet potato pancakes cooked with a little extra virgin olive oil. I also have six egg whites with organic vegetables: green bell peppers, red bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions. I drink an ounce of pomegranate juice and eat two Brazil nuts.

The following healthy living recommendations will help you if you’re trying to lose weight, tone up your muscles, have aspirations of building lean muscle mass, are attempting to get a wash board stomach, or just want to feel better:

*1) Burn more calories then you're consuming everyday and measure your results using the following formula: Calories Consumed minus Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) minus Physical Activity minus the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). A website that explains this formula in more detail and will help you determine how many calories you need to reach or maintain a certain weight is at http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/library/weight/calsburned.htm

Get a diet and fitness calculator that you can put on your computer or cell phone. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.

Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/weight/bmi.html

It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.

*2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.

Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates.html

Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Here is an excellent food pyramid that anyone can follow: http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/PyramidLRG.gif?osCsid=26a424be471d1337e7c2f105d5c64d9d

*3) Exercise on most days by doing cardiovascular training and/or resistance training activities.

Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure your doing all resistance training exercises correctly. A great book to buy that teaches you the resistance training basics is “Weight Training for Dummies”. A superb magazine to buy with resistance training routines that will not get you bored is "Muscle and Fitness". Signup for the free newsletter. An excellent free online resource is at http://www.exrx.net/

A good book to buy that teaches you the cardiovascular training basics is “Fitness for Dummies”.

*4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.

*5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A superb book to read is “You The Owner’s Manual”. An excellent periodic publication is the “Nutrition Action Health Letter”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com

Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier. Send me an email or yahoo instant message to "gainbetterhealth" if you want an indoor air purifier recommendation and if you have any questions.

*Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Answer 6

Fruits, veggies, and protien. Have a protene shake and piece of fruit for breakfast.

Answer 7

vedgies drink v-8 juice,try v-8 splash?