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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.
About the Author
Yuri Elkaim is one of the world’s leading
holistic nutrition and health experts. If you want to lose weight and
live your healthiest and most energetic life ever, then you can learn
more about his raw food diet book, Eating for Energy and get started with a FREE 6-part Energy Secrets e-course by visiting EatingforEnergy.ca today.
