These Foods Will Either Boost or Drain Your Energy. As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, it can be a struggle to maintain consistent energy levels throughout the day. While a cup of coffee can provide a much-needed boost of energy, experts say eating the right food is actually a better option. . Here are 10 foods that'll either boost or drain your energy, according to three registered dietitian nutritionists. . 1. Black Beans (Energy Booster) . 2. Caffeine/Energy Drinks (Energy Drainer). 3. Bananas (Energy Booster). 4. Candy (Energy Drainer). 5. Eggs (Energy Booster). 6. Steak (Energy Drainer). 7. Water (Energy Booster). 8. Fruit Smoothies (Energy Drainer). 9. Pistachios (Energy Booster). 10. Low-Calorie Frozen Meals (Energy Drainer)
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Vaccine clinic waiting area
People who receive a COVID-19 vaccine must wait 15 to 30 minutes in the waiting area — where they are observed by paramedics, to ensure they don't suffer any immediate adverse reactions — inside the former Burlington Coat Factory store at Regency Mall.
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Watch now: Racine native Latisha O'Conner is the "site lead" for the Regency Mall vaccination clinic
Icy Perry
Icy Perry, personal care worker, greets the public as they enter the vaccination clinic at Regency Mall, gets them signed in and takes their temperature. The clinic opened March 23.
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AMI Project Manager George Kowalski
George Kowalski — project manager for AMI Expeditionary Healthcare, the company overseeing the state-run vaccine clinic at Regency Mall — gives a tour of the facility before the grand opening on Tuesday.
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Paramedic Denise Santana
Paramedic Denise Santana prepares for the first day of action at Racine County's community-based vaccination clinic at Regency Mall.
