Energy: How to boost this key to fitness

As the new year begins, you need to feel energized to start any new fitness program. Too often, we depend on energy drinks to give us that boost, and according to Mehmet Oz, M.D., co-author of "You: Being Beautiful," that is not the smartest strategy: The sugar content is too high.

Try this: "Ideally, use whole grains to fuel your workout, such as chia seeds used by the Aztecs," Oz says. "You can get them at some health food stores, and they help to restore energy levels, decrease inflammation because of their omega-3 fatty acids, and, more important, help stabilize blood sugar levels."

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