What is a healthy energy food source?

[foxsquirrell]

Fruit and vegetables do not have much energy, because they are made up mostly of water, so what's one to eat if he or she wants to have a good amount of energy?

[Kiwedin]

Fruits are incredible energy sources. Every single cell in the human body requires glucose for energy and glucose is most available to us through carbohydrates. Fruits provide us with instant energy that is burned off the quickest, but complex carbohydrates like potatoes, beans, lentils, whole wheat, and whole grains provide the cells with a more steady and reliable stream of glucose. On days where I'm training, I always feel best if I eat sweet potatoes and oatmeal sometime during the day. Those are my go to foods for energy, as well as a large fruit smoothie containing at least 4 bananas, spinach, flax seeds, and any other fruits I feel like adding.
On another note, you only feel that fruits and vegetables don't have enough energy simply because you aren't eating enough of them. Yes, they do have high water content (which is amazing for your health), but they are also not very calorically dense, meaning that you have to eat more of them to get adequate calories/energy from them. Carbs are key, the human body was designed to eat high carb.

[foxsquirrell]

Fuck, I did not know that after selecting best answer I would close the question. :( I would have waited a bit more. But thanks for your very good answer. :) Thumbs up as well. :D

[Jxpxtxr]

Besides fruit & vegetables you should have dairy, whole grains & nuts.

[archiz]

I just had a veggy pizza those that count?
it is veggy after all XD

[Jxpxtxr]

@archiz sure :D

[foxsquirrell]

@archiz What did you have in your veggie pizza?

[FemWorship]

Almonds
Water (muscles improve and burn calories/protein better)
salmon
bananas (TV sports always show them snacking on these)
peanut butter
Gatorade... but watch the sugar - burning only this is quick energy that comes with a price
milk/smoothies
most dark orange veges eventually give best energy

[Levin]

Brown rice with a little sea salt :D

Whole grains, vegetables, mostly. Then beans, legumes, nuts, what have you.

Small amounts of fruit, junk food and animal products, depending on one's constitution.

[madhatters4]

fruit provides tons of energy. the amount of water is kind of irrelevant as they have tons of vitamins. particular vitamin b

[foxsquirrell]

Vitamins are not an energy source!!

[madhatters4]

vitamin b definitely does. it's added to lots of energy drinks for that specific reason

[madhatters4]

vitamin b12 has even more energy than the other b vitamins and it is in fish, eggs, milk, poultry, shellfish it's also in soy

all healthy foods

[maiez]

Fruits and vegetables do have Fructose, which is absorbed faster than glucose, so they are good for fast energy.

If you want good energy, you can eat something with carbohydrates and fats. Such as peanut butter, bread, etc.

[cavmanier]

Medium chain fatty acids like in coconut oil are absorbed quicker and easier. Bananas and avocados are good too.

[meatballs21]

Fruit is full of energy and vitamins!
Eat some nuts too and they'll keep you going.

[oximeter]

fat has the most in terms of calories.

you want lasting energy, eat 25 percent protein 25 percent fats and 50 percent carbs.

[COCOCHANEL]

fruit !

fruit gives SO much energy !

[LunaLawliet]

Pb&j sandwich?

[LunaLawliet]

Bananas are good too.

[foxsquirrell]

Peanut butter sandwiches? Are you kidding me?

[LunaLawliet]

No. I have them for a quick pick-me-up and they're great. After the carbs are broken down, the body turns to the fat (in the peanut butter) for energy, which takes a bit longer than carbs. Not to mention the protein in pb as well.

[Akari]

sweet potato

[Barrabus_the_Free]

Nuts and meat.

[Bananaman177]

Avocado

[Theodorable]

Rice and eggs.