Or cigarettes to both relax and stimulate you. Or potato chips to numb you. And the effects linger. In addition to worries about Big Mac and cardiac attacks, what we eat influences our ability to generate and sustain energy for the long run. Substitute dried fruit and power napping over junk food snacking.
Nutritionists suggest four or five small meals over three large ones.
Then add three heaping tablespoons of soy powder. Not only is the soy high in energy-boosting protein, but it gives your breakfast booster a thick, rich texture. I get four six-ounce servings.