Subject: RE: What to use for an afternoon pick me up to re energize? For workouts! I usually would have some kind of energy bar (there are plenty of low GI options--I like Cliff Mojo Peanut Butter Pretzel--less sweet than most ) or maybe some dark chocolate and nuts. Plus coffee. Coffee is great for getting enough mental get up and go to get my butt out of the chair/sofa/wherever and onto the bike or road or into the pool. Some good strong tea would probably serve as well, or use an electrolyte drink (pretty much sugar-free ) like Nuun Energy during your workout--that would provide a small hit of caffeine as well as some of the electrolytes you may have lost during a day of hard physical work. You may find that on days you work in the field, you need to eat a more substantial breakfast and/or lunch--I know that can be hard if on the move between job sites or outside, or with limited time to eat. Healthy fats and whole grains (like a PB sandwich on whole wheat bread instead of the crackers ) might help keep you full longer. It might also be worth considering moving more intense workouts to early AM if possible, especially in hot weather. |