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 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.
To your highly energized life and body!
Cheers
Joyce
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