That Kind of Energy

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Being a vegetarian I lack in certain vitamins and minerals that enable people to function. So getting sick and tired (literally) of always feeling tired, and also sick of the comments people make like "Your always tired because you don't do anything to keep your brain going" "you have nothing better to do than sleep" or my favorite... "It's because you don't have a job". I never believed them, and I knew this regular lethargic feeling had to be down to something else. Even if it is because i'm a vegetarian, i want to know how to help this. 

My boyfriend mentioned that i should eat bananas as they are high in energy, so armed with this information I decided to do a little more research into high energy foods. Now I realize where i have been going wrong. 

My current diet consists of white pasta, white pasta, cheese, more white pasta, white rice and Qworn. But apart from the Qworn this is where i have been going wrong for so long. 

So if you are in a similar position or want to know how to gain more energy just through eating, then you need to fill up on these beauty's (Veggie version): 

• Dairy Products (milk and yogurt)
• Eggs
• Nuts
• Mushrooms
• Whole Grains
• Water
• Beans
• Sunflower Seeds
• Spinach
• Banana 
• Wholemeal Rice (Brown Rice)
• Oats
• Wholemeal Bread
• Wholemeal Pasta
• Qworn (for protein) 

And less of energy depleting foods such as: 

• Full fat dairy products
• White Rice
• White Bread
• White Pasta
• Pastries
• Sugary Drinks
• Cakes
• Biscuits  

Menu Example 

Breakfast:

• Porridge 
• Granola Yogurt
• Eggs on wholemeal Bread 

Snack:

• Banana 
• Yogurt 
• Whole Grain snack bar

Lunch:

• Beans and Cheese on wholemeal toast
• Banana on wholemeal toast
• Eggs on wholemeal bread
• Tomato soup with wholemeal bread
• Wholemeal pasta salad 

Snack: 

• Banana 
• Yogurt
• Whole Grain snack bar

Dinner:

• Wholemeal Mushroom Pasta
• Qworn Spag Bol with Wholemeal pasta
• Jacket Potato with Cheese and Beans
• Veggie Qworn curry with Brown Rice 

Please note i'm not a personal trainer or dietitian in any way, so if you use this as a meal guide you hold full responsibility. 

Banana's about Banana's!! Some rather interesting facts about the ol' Narna !! Have a look http://organicjar.com/2009/1240/