{"id":9514,"date":"2016-12-07T07:53:26","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T11:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=9514"},"modified":"2016-12-07T07:53:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-07T11:53:26","slug":"fight-your-pm-energy-crash-with-these-snacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/fight-your-pm-energy-crash-with-these-snacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight your PM energy crash with these snacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"richsummary\">\n<p id=\"abstract\">Skip the afternoon slump without relying on coffee. The best afternoon snacks to power you through the rest of your day should include whole grains and protein or whole grains and healthy fats; both of which cause a slow rise in blood sugar and help keep your energy up for the rest of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n<ul id=\"takeaways\">\n<li id=\"takeaway1\">The best afternoon snacks to avoid an energy crash should be whole grain and either have healthy fats or protein.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway2\">These snacks provide a slow rise in blood sugar and help sustain your energy throughout the afternoon.<\/li>\n<li id=\"takeaway3\">Coffee isn&#8217;t always the best pick-me-up drink. 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