Michael Brown didnât die in the dark. He was eighteen years old, walking down a street in Ferguson, Missouri, from his apartment to his grandmotherâs, at 2:15 on a bright Saturday afternoon. He was, for a young man, exactly where he should beâamong other things, days away from his first college classes.
Slow-burning starches give sustained energy. Starchy foods â also called carbohydrates â such as potatoes, bread, cereals and pasta are an important part of a healthy diet. They're a good source of energy and the main source of a range of nutrients. Starchy foods should make up just over a third of everything you eat.
The best foods for energy provide the carbohydrates your body needs for making energy and the protein you need for building muscle to store it. Soybeans, nuts and beans provide carbohydrate, protein and healthy fat. They also offer fiber, which promotes a feeling of fullness that may prevent you from overeating.