If you can't eat the five super foods below everyday, we at least don't want you at the beach looking like our friend above. Sometimes, I feel like my fitness is spiraling in his direction, but it's all in your head - and mood. The "getting to the gym" part is half the battle, and that's where it can be won by what you eat.
By keeping your blood sugars steady from meal-to-meal you will feel good and energetic all day. So no excuses for being too tired to exercise. Try and eat more meals each day, but smaller meals, and remember to snack on the foods in the previous blog. For a solid mood-boosting meal, have a Caesar salad with skinless chicken breast or salmon and broccoli. These dishes are rich in folic acid and vitamin B12. These two vitamins appear to help prevent disorders of the central nervous system, mood disorders, and dementias, says Edward Reynolds, MD. Check out more mood-boosting foods here.
Still lost on some good meal options? Check out what some of the top athletes in the world are eating.
In Men's Health magazine The Best Fuel For Your Body, Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay's power breakfast consists of a bowl of Wheaties with one cup of blueberries and a teaspoon of brown sugar, and a side of four slices of bacon.
Pump up your workout like UF Quarterback Tim Tebow - right before his exercises he drinks a bottle of cherry juice, which has 30 grams of carbs and 8 grams of protein per 8-ounce serving. After his workout, he chugs a protein shake and then washes it down with another bottle of cherry juice.
For recovery, 2008 Olympic medalist in rowing Steven Coppola eats a lean 10-ounce strip steak, broccoli, and sweet potatoes or pasta.
If it's the scenery that's bringing you down, try running around these sweet locations.
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