It's Complex...

...carbohydrates...that is, that you need for your body.    It's important to eat more Complex carbohydrates as it has a significant (and positive) impact on your energy levels.  

In general, your body needs carbohydrates in high doses daily to function properly.   When you eat Complex carbohydrates they are either used immediately for energy or are stored for energy at a later time, providing a steady dose of blood sugar and providing you with sustained energy throughout the day.  While Simple carbohydrates will also give you energy,  it doesn't last very long and causes a spike in blood sugar.

Although it's going to be hard to completely eliminate all the Simple carbs that you eat, you can at least start the process of incorporating more Complex carbs into your diet to start changing the way you fuel your body.   Below is a quick list of Complex carbohydrates taken from an article on Livestrong.com to get you started.  

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Barb

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Sample List of Complex Carbohydrates abbreviated from Livestrong.com:

Whole Grains: millet, oats, whet germ, barley, wild rice, brown rice, buckwheat. oat bran, cornmeal and amaranth.   (includes products made from these grains: bagels, buns, breads etc)

Fruits: apricots, oranges, plums, pears, grapefruits and prunes

Vegetables: broccoli, cauliflowr, spinach, turnip greens, eggplant, potatoes, yams, corn, carrots, onions, all types of lettuce, celery, cucumbers, cabbage, artichokes, and asparagus

Legumes: lentils, kidney beans, black beans, peas, garbanzo beans, sory beans, pinto beans

Misc: dill pickles, soy milk from soy beans, low-fat yogurt, skim milk.