10 foods that help you get strong, energetic and fit

Getting stronger and fitter now means that you’ve pretty much got to alter your diet completely, rather than relying on quick-fixes.

You’ve also got to make some seriously good choices about which foods to eat and which foods to ditch.
To help you out, let’s take a look at the top 10 beneficial foods that make you stronger, fitter and more energetic.

1) Eggs: Eggs are rich in protein, but because they’re also high in cholesterol many people are put off eating them in case they gain a load of weight. The thing is that the cholesterol found in eggs actually has plenty of benefits, including maintaining your testosterone levels and muscle cell membranes.

2) Coffee: Without wanting to sound like Captain Obvious, coffee is your go-to source of energy if you’re looking for a pick-me-up, whether in the morning or during the afternoon.

3) Edamame Beans: Edamame beans are amazingly rich in nutrients that give us a boost of energy that can keep you going for hours. They contain copper, B-vitamins, and phosphorus.

4) Organic Beef: You can eat beef for lunch or dinner, and it should probably be a mainstay of your shopping list if you’re looking to get stronger.

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5) Salmon: Salmon is another fantastic food to eat if you’re looking to bolster your muscles and all-round fitness. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids, it’s an essential food that can be eaten for lunch, dinner or even breakfast.

6) Chia Seeds: It’s only in recent years that chai seeds have emerged in western households as a superfood that boosts fitness like few others. Just one tbsp of chia seeds contains a whopping 5 grams of fibre. To put that into perspective, you would need to consume two tbsp of flaxseed meal to get the equivalent amount.

7) Blueberries: Blueberries are among out favourite snacks here at Beauty and Tips, and they’re fantastic if you’re looking to get fitter. Their history goes way back thousands of years when indigenous native Americans would eat them for both their medicinal and nutritional properties.

8) Beet Juice: Beet juice is a marvellous alternative to coffee when it comes to boosting your energy levels. If you dislike the taste of coffee, or if you just don’t like the general fuzziness that comes from caffeine, beet juice could become your new favourite drink.

9 Honey: Too many sugars in your tea can have a detrimental effect on your health over the long-term. Substituting honey for sugar is a very wise choice; not only is honey much healthier, it also arms you with more fuel so that you can go for longer.

10) Watermelon: You might be surprised to read it, but just 2 wedges of watermelon gives you 45grams of carbs, 5grams of protein and 170 calories, making this super fruit a fantastic addition to your diet if you’re looking to get stronger.

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