tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751827646716123495.post5558989315674631869..comments2023-03-30T09:53:39.007-04:00Comments on Navigating Domesticity: Menu Plan Tuesday: June 1stMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09298189349468907927noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751827646716123495.post-46976380462179405762010-06-02T12:32:50.664-04:002010-06-02T12:32:50.664-04:00Thanks for your comment, Tara! I eat plenty of who...Thanks for your comment, Tara! I eat plenty of whole grain carb-type foods: bread, mini bagels, brown rice, cereals, whole-grain everything practically. I only use white flour for some baked goods, and a white baguette is a treat in this house. For some reason they aren't giving me the energy I need. When I look at my diet, the protein seems to be the part of my diet that has fallen off. <br />_The Mood Cure_ says the protein deficiency is one of the leading causes of the blahs, so that's where I'm starting. (I'm also waiting for blood work to come back and give me more information.)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09298189349468907927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5751827646716123495.post-35429847218222046142010-06-01T20:23:18.437-04:002010-06-01T20:23:18.437-04:00Hi Michelle, I found your blog through the menu pl...Hi Michelle, I found your blog through the menu planning monday link list... I am always a day late to post too! <br /><br />I read that you are having trouble with your energy levels, this caught my attention as I am a student dietitian. I just wanted to say that the most important thing for energy levels is actually carbohydrates. I know they get a bit of a bad name, but that is because people choose the wrong carbohydrates (potatoes, sweets, cakes, lollies, etc). Things like the black bean salsa and brown rice pilaf in your menu plan are the right type of complex carbohydrates that will keep your energy levels up.<br /><br />Protein plays more of a role in keeping you feeling full for longer, which may stop you snacking on things like lollies/chips/cakes/etc. Snacking on these things will give you a short burst of energy and then your energy levels will crash. <br /><br />So what I am trying to say is, protein will help you, but good carbohydrates (rice, pasta, lentils/legumes, multigrain bread) will do a lot better for your energy levels.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161555113161739310noreply@blogger.com