It's really
unfortunate that the vast majority of the population turns to stimulants
instead of looking to whole foods for a boost of invigorating energy. I guess
part of the problem is that humans are generally lazy and would rather take the
"magic pill" to fix all their problems.
But when it
comes to having more energy the irony is that the stimulating foods such
coffee, sugar, and energy drinks actually fatigue your body in the long run.
Sure they give you a quick jolt of energy but then their real effects are felt
as they wear down your adrenal glands, disrupt your blood sugar, and create a
huge crash after the initial high. Essentially they are drugs. They are not
foods that give us energy.
Ok, then,
what are some natural foods that will give you long-lasting energy?
Well, you may
want to consider that no single food will give you more energy than your
overall diet. Sure you could add in some of the energy foods I describe below,
but if your diet is horrific to begin with, then you will not see the sustained
level of energy that you want.
Instead of
searching for "miracle" energy foods your goal should be to eat a
diet that consists of foods that are vibrating at higher energies. This means
eating more raw living foods. When a food has not been cooked, it maintains its
natural energy properties (not to mention all of its other nutrients). Thus,
when you eat raw foods, you're giving your body direct energy from the ultimate
source - the sun - as most of these foods will be plant-based, and the sun is
where they get their energy.
The closer
you eat to the bottom of the food chain, the more nutrition and energy will you
acquire. Think about it - it takes more of your energy to digest animal meat
than it does to digest a green vegetable, right? Plus, this green veggie will
have the maximum amount of living energy versus a dead animal carcass.
Thus, to have
more energy, you need to follow a high energy diet. After that, you can start
to knit pick and see which specific foods give you more energy, if at all.
To help you
get started, here is a list of some my favourite energizing foods:
- wheat grass
- if you haven't tried wheat grass then you're missing out on some big time
energy and nutrition. Growing it and juicing yourself can be a bit of a pain
but you can easily get a "shot" at most health food stores or juice
bars. 1 oz of wheat grass juice packs more nutrition than 2.5 lbs of green
leafy veggies!
- raw cacao
(nibs or powder) - incredible source of magnesium, antioxidants, and life
force. These give me a natural high that can last for hours without the
subsequent like you would get from coffee and caffeinated beverages.
- goji
berries - another incredible source of antioxidants and polysaccharides that
improve cell-to-cell communication. I actually combine these with my raw cacao
nibs and complementary tastes work really well together.
Remember that
although these foods provide incredible nutrition they are the like the
healthier version of coffee and other quick fixes. The key still remains to
follow a raw foods diet, as much as possible, that will provide you with tons
of life force, alkalinity, and nutrients to help your body thrive.
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