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Peter K and Serafina Restaurant Group show YOU how with their MARATHON WEEK MENU

Want the energy of a marathoner whether you are running the race or not? Who doesn't want more energy in this time of multitasking and trying to be and do everything at once? The great news is we can all get more energy very quickly and easily. HOW?

Let's start with where energy comes from. Keeping it simple, energy comes from what we eat and drink. PERIOD. Forget claims from questionable sources that energy comes from "magic pills". The nutrients from the foods we eat and what we drink provide us with the energy to fuel our daily lives - and right on through a marathon!

Here is a list of the foods you should include in your diet for sustained energy and overall HEALTH:

COMPLEX CARBS:

n      Whole wheat breads, pasta and other whole grain products (oats, rye, etc)

n      Brown rice

n      Sweet and white potatoes

n      Starchy vegetables (legumes and root vegetables)

WHOLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES:

n      Green leafy (lettuces, spinach, kale)

n      Brightly colored veggies (red/yellow/green peppers, tomatoes)

n      Fiber rich fruits of all colors (apples, oranges, pineapple)

Here is how your food becomes energy:

n      Complex carbs get broken down into sugar, known in the body as GLYCOGEN

n      Sugar/glycogen is what muscles use for energy

n      Fiber slows down the release of sugar from food, resulting in longer-lasting, SUSTAINABLE energy

n      The body then has more time to USE the available sugar/glycogen (so you can be active, longer!)

n      Any unused sugar/glycogen is stored as FAT (that's why over-eating/under-exercising is bad!)

Eat from a menu like the one Serafina is offering and you will get the right mix of carbohydrates, protein and beneficial fats. If you are running the New York City Marathon, you will get the fuel your body needs for peak performance without sacrificing taste (no more "food/energy bars!).  Even if you are not running the marathon, you will look and feel better, have more energy, and be healthier.

Who isn't in the running for that?

Read below to see what a marathon menu looks like.  Make sure to visit Serafina Restaurants when in NYC for that delicious energizing meal.