The Energizer Bunny

It would be great if someone could just stick a battery in us and we'd go and go, but besides the fact they don't taste very good, sooner or later the battery runs out. While that rabbit is sitting around getting recharged, he's storing fat. But because he's just eating carrots, he has to have a battery - who can make it through the day on just a carrot? Your body needs to be fed continually throughout the day so that you can keep going; your energy comes from food, but is only able to get about 25% of what you eat. The rest is used in digestion, metabolism, repairing and replenishing. That 25% is available as energy, and the amount that you use is dependant on the type of exercise you're doing and the muscles you're using (running vs. texting...). Your body uses protein, fats and carbohydrates for energy - you need it all; you also need the vitamins, minterals, and antioxidants you get from eating a variety of healthy foods - they all help keep your energy levels so you can keep going all day long. A fat bunny with no energy is not a happy bunny! Melissa