| For anyone who is undergoing an intense home | | | | past your high-level home workout and through to your |
| workout, the secret to success is providing your body | | | | next meal with ease. The vitamin B found in this power |
| with the energy it needs not only to get through the | | | | food also helps convert carbohydrates. As an added |
| home exercise program, but also through the rest of | | | | benefit, large flake oats contain low GI carbs that take |
| the day. Items such as energy bars and supplements | | | | longer to digest so that it lengthens the lifespan of it's |
| are a good place to start. To really increase your | | | | nutrients and keeps you fuller longer. |
| energy output and enjoy the health benefits, include | | | | 4. Green Tea |
| these 5 power-boosting foods in your diet every day: | | | | You probably know about the great antioxidant |
| 1. Bananas | | | | properties of green tea, but did you know that the |
| This is one of the best snacks around when it comes | | | | EGCG antioxidant it contains causes your body and |
| to raising your energy level for an intense home | | | | mind to work more efficiently? This means that a |
| workout. This type of fruit contains carbohydrates, but | | | | home workout like the P90X will be more effective. |
| they are easily broken down by your body to give you | | | | Green tea is a great way to keep hydrated as well. |
| the power you need right away. Bananas are also well | | | | This will help your body regulate its temperature, move |
| known for being high in potassium, a nutrient that | | | | energy through your muscles, and prevent you from |
| needs to be replenished frequently. This is because | | | | wearing out. |
| potassium is an electrolyte that is lost through stress | | | | 5. 80% Dark Chocolate |
| and heavy exercise. To further increase the effects | | | | Chocolate does contain some caffeine and sugars, but |
| of bananas, mix it with a protein-rich food. | | | | when you eat small amounts of it each day, the health |
| 2. Yogurt | | | | and energy benefits are fantastic. The high level of |
| The active ingredient in yogurt that will get you through | | | | cocoa contains an abundance of antioxidants and |
| a home exercise program like the P90X is magnesium. | | | | compounds such as phenylethylamine that can provide |
| This nutrient not only helps your body to process | | | | you with long-lasting energy for a home exercise |
| carbohydrates and proteins needed for energy, but is | | | | program like the P90X that requires an abundance of |
| also helps to release that energy into the body | | | | energy. It also helps your body to process other |
| properly. This is why it is a great addition to bananas. If | | | | nutrients, raise your iron levels, and other pleasant side |
| you don't care for yogurt, try things such as cheese | | | | effects involving the hormone dopamine. |
| and skim milk that are low in harmful fats. | | | | These power foods will give you the nutrients you |
| 3. Oatmeal | | | | need to continue through your day after an intense |
| There is a reason this food is used most often at | | | | home workout. You won't have to deal with fatigue, |
| breakfast time. This food contains important | | | | which will not only make you feel better, but will help |
| components that will lengthen the life of your body's | | | | you keep up the momentum for your home exercise |
| energy sources. Therefore, consuming oatmeal will | | | | program. |
| ensure you have enough get-up-and-go to make it | | | | |