4 energy-boosting foods, according to nutritionists [Video]

Twenty percent of U.S. adults get just five hours of sleep, or less, every night, according to a recent Gallup poll.

Experts agree you should prioritize getting enough sleep if you want to wake up feeling energized the next day. But there are also some foods that nutritionists say can boost your energy if you do need a pick-me-up.

These are the four types of foods that are the key to more energy, according to experts.

1. Complex carbohydrates

Simple carbohydrates, including white bread, quickly break down into sugar and instantly lead to spikes in your blood sugar, Dr. Nancy Rahnama, an internist and clinical nutritionist, told CNBC Make It in January of 2023.

“And anything that spikes is going to crash,” Rahnama said. “This high-end crash and burn throughout the day leads to fatigue, irritability, changes in the mood, headaches, hunger [and] cravings.”

Complex carbohydrates, unlike simple carbs, are “digested more slowly and supply a …