Top 9 foods for energy

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1. OATS

Where to start? Oats are a fatigue-fighting superfood thanks to high levels of calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamins E and B. An oaty breakfast will keep your energy levels up and snack cravings down.

2. ORANGE JUICE

Tiredness is often nothing more than dehydration in disguise. Keep your body hydrated with orange juice - the vitamin C is an energy booster, too.

3. ALMONDS

Rich in folic acid, vitamin B12 and magnesium, they help convert food into energy. Eat as a healthy snack to feel zingy - not zzz - at your desk.

4. RED LENTILS

Lentils at lunch will keep you souped up all afternoon - they're a top-rank source of molybdenum, an essential trace mineral that maintains energy levels.

5. SUNFLOWER SEEDS

They may be small but they're mighty. A great source of vitamin E and omega fats, they're also a powerhouse of energy-boosting protein, iron, B vitamins, magnesium and copper. Phew!

6. WHOLEMEAL PITTA

Skip the white sliced for this low-GI, high-fibre lunch option. It will raise your blood sugar levels slowly to maintain your energy levels.

7. ROMAINE LETTUCE

A great source of chromium, an esssential mineral that keeps your blood-sugar levels on an even keel. Stuff it in your pitta to avoid that 4pm slump.

8. BANANAS

Easily digestable and crammed with potassium, which nerves and muscles need to work properly, they're the perfect pre-exercise energy booster.

9. LEAN LAMB STEAKS

Packed with iron, which your blood needs to carry oxygen throughout your body. Low levels can make you lethargic and depressed. Eat up!

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