energy foods - whats good?

[Dawn2820]

to keep me awake?

I eat bananas.... and pomegranite (I think that is how u spell it!)... and loads of chocltae does the trick .. found myself eating a pot of chocolate truffle sauce from m&s on sunday..definitely gave me a buzz, don't know whether that was because I was so pleased I could eat 1200 calories in one sitting and not give a damn!

porrdge/ready break potatoes pasta as carbs are slow releasing energy!

as well as iron rich foods (leafy greens, moderate amount of red meat, eggs, lentils etc) make sure you're getting enough vit c which is essential for iron absorption. If you're feeling very tired you could be lacking a bit of iron. Dark chocolate is also good and sooo yummy! Get a giant bar of Green and Blacks and have a nice cuppa, I always find that works!

Protein foods will help you stay alert, especially after lunch

Things like nuts / seeds / beans / lentils etc are all very good. Eating a lot of carbs at lunchtime will give you a mid afternoon dip