Creating & Increasing Energy

The question I get asked the most is, “I never have enough energy…what can I do? Your energy levels jump change throughout the day, varying from hi to low. So many factors can affect our energy, and when you have more than 1 factor simultaneously playing “Tug of War” on your energy, you feel lethargic.

Start paying attention to these energy shifts: What did you just eat; Are you stressed; Has it been more than 2-3 hours since eating something; Did you have sugar or caffeine about 1 hour prior to feeling tired; Did you sleep well the night before; Did you eat heavier foods the previous evening?

Important key: Did you know that food digestion takes more energy from your body than anything else? That’s right! The heavier more refined and cooked foods that you eat, the lesser amount of energy you will have.

Let’s take a look at different natural products and tips that will aid in your journey to greater energy.

High energy & antioxidant berries such as Acai, Schizandra, Rhodiola, and Goji Berry
Maca Root – A South American superfood that is dense in nutrients and antioxidants and is well known for it’s ability to increase energy and endurance.
Cordyceps Mushroom – Great for overall energy and immune system (this is a favorite with athletes needing that long endurance boost.
Green Tea/Matcha Tea – Keeps the energy, stamina, focus and metabolism going
For that afternoon energy boost mix: Matcha tea, Maca, hemp protein, raw cacao and either water or coconut water/milk with stevia (you don’t have to use everything but the combo is amazing)
Yerba Mate Tea – good energy boost and great replacement for coffee
Green Superfood blends: Wheat, Barley and other green grasses, Blue-Green Algae, Sea Vegetables, Spirulina, Chloryphyll, (high in Iron, minerals, Aminos, B vitamins, and natural energy)
Young Thai coconut water – high in electrolytes and minerals and gives the body amazing energy
Eleuthero Ginseng, also known as Siberian Ginseng
CoQ10 – Great for the heart, the brain, cellular energy, immune system, and even amazing for your gums
Ashwaganda (Ayurvedic Herb) – An adaptogenic herb that increases the body’s overall energy
Exercise!!! Increase that circulation and get that oxygen flowing throughout the body…the more you exercise the more energy and endurance you receive
Avoid heavy meals – Eat smaller amounts throughout the day
Eat more alkaline foods and less acidic (ideal ratio is 70% alkaline and 30% acidic)
Keep it simple and eat lots of fresh foods found in their natural state!
Minimize red meats; try to avoid pasteurized cow-based dairy.
Eat only sprouted whole grains as much as possible and eliminate white flour, white rice & sugar
Foods that come in a bag, are highly processed and dead, are ready after 2 minutes in the microwave and are preserved long enough to sit on your shelf for 2-10 years, are probably not natural energy foods.