The keto diet might be good for fast weight loss but experts don’t rate it for health, as not getting enough carbohydrates can sap your energy levels.
The types of carbohydrates you eat have a direct effect on your blood glucose levels and therefore how energized you feel.
The British National Health Service (NHS) recommends eating at regular times – three meals a day and a snack if you need it – to keep energy levels on an even keel.
Oats count as a low GI carb that releases sugars into your system over a slower period than refined carbs like white bread and many breakfast cereals.
To help minimise the afternoon energy dip, having some protein at lunch is always a good idea,” explains registered dietitian Helen Bond.
Both white and wholegrain pastas have a low GI thanks to the complex structure of carbs they contain, which the body can only digest slowly.
According to the British Nutrition Foundation, 27% of women have low iron intakes and one in 20 has low iron deficiency anaemia and low body iron stores.
Don’t get so busy that you forget to get your recommended six to eight glasses of fluid daily.