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.
Tuna is a great source of protein (or you could go for chicken, prawns or Quorn). “To help minimise the afternoon energy dip, having some protein at lunch is always a good idea,”
Standard potatoes have a high glycemic index (GI) so the body digests them rapidly, causing blood sugar and insulin to surge and then dip.
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.
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