whether its mexican tacos mummys dal chawal or that scrumptious cocktail youve had every single little thing you eat or drink ends up the same way no its not exactly what you are thinking although you wouldnt be wrong but whatever you digest gets converted into glucose the food that is not digested is that other thing you were thinking about just saying glucose is energy its what perks you up and what gets you out of hibernation mode its what fuels your daily activity and enables you to do whatever it is you want so when energy levels begin to fade in other words when your blood sugar dips a little maybe in the afternoon or late at night when youre working on that presentation out goes your hand reaching out for edibles including sugary foods sweetened drinks and the newest hyperactive kid on the block energy bars energy bars are great in theory they taste nice they come in nice fancy packaging and appear to be healthy they are even marketed like that but whats interesting to note is that while many commerciallyavailable energy bars make promises about perking you up the big fat myth about the big fat energy bar is that it provides a surge of energy only to take it away again energy bars are high in simple sugars which get broken down faster in your body than their cousin complex sugars what happens with simple sugars is that while it immediately heightens your sugar levels providing you with that rush of energy your levels subsequently crash a while later when the sugars go through your body leaving you more winded and tired than before to add to your woes your body can absorb only so much sugar at one time any excess is stored by your body as fat as a general rule avoid foods that promise a surge of energy instead choose those foods that provide a slower release of energy which is anything that has complex sugars ditch the sweetened drinks icecream cakes chocolates and energy bars for khakra chana sprout salad pani puri with sprouts they provide a lovely kick of hydration as well chaat with cornflakes fruit cucumber and carrot sticks kurmura poha upma or even healthy sandwiches protein dahi dal chicken fish seafood turkey also provide a slower release of energy and keep your sugars stable i also recommend eating smaller healthier meals snacks every two hours which ensures that your body is always fuelled throughout the day your energy starts to dip when your blood sugar starts to fall and your blood sugar starts to fall when you go hungry for too long be smart about what you eat you need to choose foods that provide you with their promised benefits and nourish your body at the same time