
16 Recipes for All-Day Energy
16 Recipes for
All-Day Energy
Having enough energy to soar through your day without lulls or fog is one of the best feelings. Adequate sleep, exercise, and that morning cup of coffee can help you feel fresh and alert, and adding in foods that support a healthy metabolism can help sustain that energy as the day goes on. Metabolism is the process by which your body converts food into the energy that fuels all of your body’s basic functions—that includes breathing, blood circulation, growing new cells, and more.
There are some vitamins and minerals that can support this process, and they’re widely available in many of the whole foods we eat every day. Niacin, a B vitamin, is in poultry, salmon, tuna, brown rice, and peanuts. Magnesium can be found in pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, almonds, cashews, and black beans. And we can get iron from white beans, lentils, dark chocolate, spinach, tofu, and sardines. We picked some breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks starring one or more of these metabolism-supporting ingredients.
If you’re looking to add on to what you’re eating, our High School Genes vitamin and supplement regimen addresses multiple systems in the body that contribute to optimal metabolism. Every daily packet includes B vitamins, cinnamon, and green tea extract—to name a few more ingredients that support healthy glucose and energy metabolism. (For those wondering, you can take High School Genes along with the superpowder mentioned below.)*
BREAKFAST
Many nuts and seeds contain vitamins and minerals that can support your metabolism, which makes porridges, granolas, and chia puddings an easy way to get energy first thing. If savory is more your vibe, black beans in a scramble or a breakfast burrito will do the trick. If you’re in a hurry, add our goop Wellness Metabolism-Boosting Superpowder to a smoothie. It contains a clinically studied dose of 7-Keto® DHEA which can help boost your metabolic rate when combined with a balanced diet and exercise. It also contains a concentrated cinnamon extract that can help maintain blood sugar levels when used as part of your diet, and holy basil, which is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine to support balance and a healthy response to stress. It’s easy, and that bittersweet chocolate tastes so good.*
Grain-Free Granola
This warmly spiced granola works well with yogurt and berries, on an acai bowl, with almond milk, or just as a midafternoon snack.
Cauliflower Black Bean Scramble
An egg alternative that looks like the real thing thanks to a little dash of turmeric. It’s super savory, and the beans and avocado make it a filling breakfast.
Chia Pudding
The possibilities for toppings here are many. We love it with toasted coconut, hazelnuts, and berries.
Chocolate Strawberry Pudding Smoothie
If you’re into dessert for breakfast, this is the smoothie for you.
LUNCH
This group of lunchtime classics has some key players that support a healthy metabolism: brown rice, chicken, sardines, tuna, spinach, and black beans.
Kimchi and Grilled Chicken Nori Wrap
Two shortcuts we love: using cooked sushi rice from the grocery store and leftover grilled chicken.
Sardine, Avocado, and Crunchy Veggie Millet Bowl
The furikake is what makes this bowl—don’t skip it.
Bibb, Avocado, and Tuna Salad with Dijon Tarragon Dressing
If you’re packing this for later, be sure to layer the delicate Bibb lettuce at the top of your salad container or jar. It keeps it safe and unbruised by all the other ingredients. We love its texture with the super creamy avocado and rich tuna.
DINNER
So many go-to recipes include ingredients rich in the vitamins and minerals that support the function of your metabolism. Salmon, spinach, lentils, chicken, tofu, peanuts, and white beans are stars in the dinner category.
Pressed Tofu Lettuce Wraps
We appreciate a lettuce cup around here, and these don’t disappoint. It’s all about that peanut sauce.
Slow-Roasted Salmon with Shallots, Garlic, Coriander, and Lemon
Slow-roasting the salmon in a fragrant oil infused with aromatics—like shallots, garlic, and coriander—feels almost too easy to taste so good.
Escarole and White Beans
Bitter greens, like escarole, balance out the richness of cannellini beans and the salty, umami-rich anchovies.
SNACKS
Life without snacks? We don’t know her. A few of our favorites also happen to keep us feeling energized thanks to white beans, almonds, sunflower seeds, and dark chocolate.
Sweet Potato Chips with White Bean and Basil Dip
A pesto-meets-hummus dip that we enjoy equally on the beach, at a picnic, on the go, or on the couch.
Rooibos Almond Latte
Blending the almond butter directly into the almond milk gives this latte an extremely creamy texture. And it adds a good amount of healthy fat and protein, which makes for a satiating afternoon treat.
No-Bake Sunflower Bliss Bites
These nut-free balls keep for a good amount of time in the fridge, so you can make them in advance for snacking during a busy week.
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