Energy Boosters Part 3

This is the final installment of “Energy Boosters”.

It’s important to eat foods that have digestive enzymes, or take digestive enzymes, as they help break down proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber making it possible for your body to absorb the nutrients in them. Enzymes turn the food into energy for use in the body. Raw foods have more enzymes than cooked foods so eat plenty of raw fruits and veggies! It’s also a good idea to take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement (Sweet Wheat® is great for this and has live enzymes too) as so much of the food that we eat today has been processed and has lost a lot of its nutritional value.

Exercise is one of the best natural energy boosters out there. To achieve optimal health, it is vital to exercise at least 2-3 times a week. While some people think this means sweating in the gym for hours on end, this is not necessarily the case. Intensity is key, not duration! Give your body a good, intense workout for 20-30 min a few times a week and rest in between, allowing rebuilding to occur.  That’s it!

Every so often it’s good to do a colon cleanse to eliminate toxins and parasites from the body. Doing a twenty-four hour fast once a month can really help your body’s energy levels, as well as help eliminate salt and sugar cravings. The body spends about a third of its energy on digestion and elimination alone. By avoiding solid foods for 24 hours and only taking in liquids, like water and fresh, organic juices, you give it break and let it use some of its stored energy to fight disease, eliminate toxins, etc. By eliminating these, the body will be dumping them into the digestive tract (colon) so if your colon is already clean, you get a feeling of wellness and increased energy and mental clarity. If, however, the colon is not clean and working properly, all the toxins get reabsorbed into your bloodstream making you feel sick.

Sleep is the most simple and obvious natural remedy for low energy levels. It is recommended that we get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. However, many of our schedules don’t permit that. But even increasing your sleep by 15-30 minutes a night or taking a short nap can make a drastic difference in your energy level. A reason to avoid caffeine drinks is that it can mess with the quality of your sleep. Bodies need sleep to repair, so we can stay healthy! Even if you’re able to sleep after drinking caffeine, it can interfere with your quality of rest and recovery. So eat, drink and sleep your way to a healthy and an energetic lifestyle!