Do you want to have more energy? Perhaps you want to lose a little weight or simply feel better. Exercise at Fitness Classes Burlington ON can help, and so can picking good food and beverages to consume throughout the day. You are what you eat, after all! Keep your energy up with one of these fun choices.

1. Hummus

This is a tasty dip that you can have with veggies including celery sticks, baby carrots, and cucumbers, or with toasted pieces of pita bread. It’s also great alongside grilled meats for lunch or dinner. Use it as a sandwich spread in place of mayo, which can be fatty and have a fair amount of cholesterol. It comes in many flavors including garlic and roasted red pepper. It really is a versatile food! Make it at home or pick some up from your favorite grocery store.

2. Flavored Water

It’s important to keep hydrated. However, you don’t have to wet your whistle with sugary soda to enjoy some flavor. Try putting some fruit in your water. Lemons, limes, and even cucumbers can add awesome flavor. For something else to amuse your palette, have some carbonated water and enjoy the bubbles. You can make it at home with a soda maker or purchase it in cans or bottles. Even good old-fashioned club soda can add that special fizz to your afternoon.

3. Kale Chips

This leafy green is a superfood, providing lots of good vitamins to your diet. Put some kale on a cookie sheet with a little bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper and pop it in the oven for a few minutes. You’ll end up with a crunchy snack that might even make you forget about potato chips.

4. Ants on a Log

Remember this snack from your childhood? Kids love the fun visual element and adults can enjoy this combination of crunchy celery, peanut butter, and raisins, too. Try using a different type of nut butter or craisins. You can even use cucumber with its seeds removed as your vegetable. The protein in the peanut butter will keep hunger at bay for a while, so it doesn’t take very many of these treats to satisfy you.

Food is fuel for your day, so choose wisely. Consult with a nutritionist for other ideas. Look for recipes online and find something new to try. In no time, you’ll be enjoying a whole rainbow of foods you’ve just discovered and introduce your family and friends to them, too.