“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a phrase you have probably heard. But did you know apples have other magical powers too? Apples may just wake you up better than coffee!
Do Apples Wake You Up Better Than Coffee?
[ Almond Delight Coffee Creamer ]
If you are like most Americans, your day starts with coffee. Hopefully that is not the extent of your morning fuel, but if you feel as though that is all you have time for, consider making a switch. It is possible that apples wake you up better than coffee.
Coffee is great right?
[ Pumpkin fluff in my coffee ]
I know when the mornings get chilly and it becomes hard to leave the warmth of my cozy bed, I think about pouring myself a hot cup of java and it helps me start my day. It is made from roasted beans that provide caffeine and plenty of antioxidants, plus it never gets old with the variety of roasts, flavors and syrups that can be added. I would never speak an ill word about the stuff. But what if there was another food you could wake to each morning. A food that has been rumored to wake you up better than coffee?
Do Apples Wake You Better Than Coffee?
-Fructose.
The first reason apples wake you up is the natural sugar found within called fructose or fruit sugar. This type of sugar is more slow acting than table sugar, so instead of getting a sugar high and crash, it will be a more steady stream of energy.
-The fiber
contained in an apple helps sustain that energy as well. Fiber slows down the sugar’s digestion in the body and makes the effect last longer.
-The carbohydrates
in an apple make for a great energy source. Carbohydrates are the best form of energy the body can find, so it’s great to start the day with healthy carbohydrates from vegetables, fruit or whole grains.
-Water
found in apples, like any water, can also help to wake the body up. Water is essential for life, so if you think about it, this makes sense. Water helps to wake up all of the cells in your body and jump-starts your metabolism for the day. Dehydration causes a feeling of tiredness, so an apple is a great way to add a little water into your diet.
I love apples! My favorite fruit and I eat them practically every day. (Plus when you add in some almond butter…well that is just a match made in Heaven!)
Apples is one of my favorite fruits too! I think I go through phases of eating them though…but after doing that research I definitely want to integrate them more regularly!! Ohh and with peanut butter!! Yum!
So interesting! I love apples and usually eat one for a morning snack…maybe I am secretly eating them for a morning pick me up?!
haha that’s awesome you actually use them as a pick me up!!
OOOOO SNAP! Honestly, I think coffee has it’s place and so do apples! Why not have BOTH?!?! Or what about FLAVORED APPLE COFFEE, LOL! Oh yeah, cause that would be good?!?!?!
Can we please make this?? Or I wonder if a coffee-apple smoothie would be good??
SNAP, look at what I found us:
http://www.coffeebeanery.com/products/Caramel_Apple_Flavored_Coffee-22-2.html
OR
http://www.nuts.com/coffeesteas/flavoredcoffees/desserts/apple-pie.html
😉
Oh my yum!! Looks like they are way ahead of us haha!
I like this idea! I wonder if it would be worth coming up with an easy baked (or microwaved?) apple recipe to go with this idea if you have a bunch of haters (slash coffee lovers!). 😉 Maybe one that includes cinnamon that helps even your blood sugar? Or maybe a recipe already exists. I’m just thinking that the last thing I want in the AM is an apple bc it’s soooo cold in the morning!
You know I’ve never been a fan of baked fruit. I am obviously un-American. Maybe cinnamon applesauce though?? I’ve been thinking about homemade applesauce for a couple of months now! Just need to get on it!!
And yeah the high here was a whole 6 degrees today. Tomorrow it’s zero. Bleh.
This is awesome. I had no idea apples can wake you up! I naturally crave them in the morning… I guess my body is more informed than my brain.
You crave apples in the morning?? That really is awesome!! I’m quite jealous actually because a lot of times I’m not too hungry in the mornings but I NEED to eat something before work or I will die mid-shift!
On a lazy day, I love a coffee and an apple (with pb of course). Perfect breakfast!
That sounds like the perfect wake-up breakfast!!
Good thing I usually start my day with both! It’s no mystery how much of an apple addict I am, and usually have 2-3 a day. Must be why I’m a runner too with all that lung capacity ; )
Seriously 2-3 a day?! You must have amazing lungs!!
There was actually an article about this I read on the weekend- its amazing how something you wouldn’t associate with caffeine can have better effects! I usually train fasted but on the odd occasion when I train mid day- I would so consider having an apple for a pre workout!
Oh goodness I could not train on an empty stomach!! Even in the mornings! I get super cranky when I get overly hungry. 😉
Love this! I’m not a coffee drinker, only the occasional latte treat a few times a year. I always have my apples in the afternoon or evening. Maybe I’ll have to switch to the morning! 🙂
Hey that works as an afternoon pick-me-up though! 🙂
This is awesome! I love coffee, but honestly, since I stopped drinking it REGULARLY last summer, I could take it or leave it now! Hmm, I might try grabbing an apple when I first wake up tomorrow to see if that can get me out the door to the gym. The last few days I’ve been waking up and wanting to gnaw my arm off…and well, I’m one of those people who, if I don’t go STRAIGHT to the gym when waking, it’s just not gonna happen! Ohh, time for an experiment! 😀
It’s totally time for an experiment! I can’t workout on an empty stomach, so if I ever decide to start doing morning workouts (maybe in the summer again lol), I’ll have apples on hand!
PS Don’t gnaw your arm off! How hard would it be to make pancakes with only one arm?! 🙂
I don’t know if I could trade my coffee for an apple first thing in the morning, but later in the day I think it would be an awesome pick-me-up I should be getting more of! Oh and not to forget: apple and nut butter = best afternoon snack everrrr… 😉
Seriously I love my coffee, but an apple with nutbutter seems like the perfect pre-workout snack for the afternoon!! Thanks for reminding me of that simple snack..drooling!!
So interesting! I love apples and usually eat one for a morning snack
Sounds like the perfect idea!