maybe you''re craving the vinegar? unless its the actual pepper, not the ones in a jar that you get at Quiznos. that smoothie sounds great!

High energy foods: apples, whole grain bread, and foods high in vitamin C. (bell peppers, oranges, I believe strawberries are good for this...)
Sometimes excessive fatigue is a symptom of adrenal fatigue. (this may be accompanied by a feeling of being "stressed out" a lot, also) The highest concentration of vitamin C in the female body is in the adrenal glands, so make sure you're getting enough!
Taking some vitamin C supplements helps me, I've noticed, in addition to my regular vitamins. Just don't take *too* much in supplement form, excessive amounts can cause kidney stones.
--Another thought on tiredness - are you consuming adequate iodine? Thyroid function plays a significant role in energy levels (people with hypothyroidism tend to be low on energy). I use Iodized salt (sparingly) to get my iodine, or it can be obtained in kelp tablets if you don't want more salt.

Sorry, that comment got long. Hopefully it gives you some ideas!

Great natural energy sources are: green tea, coffee (it actually has antioxidants!), raw nuts and seeds, trail mix- basically nothing w/ a lot of sugar or processing. A lot of energy drinks actually set you up for a horrible crash. Yerba mate tea is a phenomenal energy source. B vitamins are a good source too. Make sure you're getting enough vitamin d- it's important for energy levels, mood, and supports a healthy weight 1000-2000 iu rec'd

I love the Nut-trition nuts! Good luck with the weigh in!!

Good job making yourself do the couch to 5k even when you didn't want to! I've been doing it too and it's pretty tough.

My favorite thing for energy is tea!! Green tea is actually kinda low in caffeine so you need a few cups of that, and black tea has more caffeine. Also foods like bananas, trail mix, and high protein snacks. Good luck weighing in! I think I messed up this week so I'm weighing in first thing Monday morning and I'm nervous too :(

I kind of want to try kale but it doesn't look very appetizing, lol. I see it in a lot of healthy eating stuff. Although, no type of vegetable will give you the best type of intake for iron and protein. Spinach has a lot of iron but the body doesn't absorb it that well, you have to eat a ton of it in order to get the intake that one would get just from meat. Just a fun fact, lol.

Good luck on your weigh in!!!

I'm going to try kale. Thanks.

I mix oats, nutella, peanutbutter and some coconut (could use honey, dried cranberries, chocolate chips) in a bowl, roll a spoonful in a ball, toss them in the fridge and take them to class. THey are filling and give a nice boost :)