Eight out of ten Americans complain of low energy levels on a regular basis. This can stem from overexertion, bad diet, too much stress or any number of factors. Instead of relying on fancy caffeine loaded beverage’s to keep you energized, why not choose yummy, healthy foods and drinks along with a few other simple remedies to boost your energy and keep you running full throttle all day long?

First things first! Everyone needs the right combination of carbohydrates, protein and fat at regular intervals to keep them feeling fresh and ready to take on the world. Start your day with a shot of Sweet Wheat® organic wheatgrass juice powder (or capsules), loaded with nutrients and eating healthy meals and snacks every 3-4 hours throughout the day will help keep your blood-sugar levels even so you don’t have energy ‘highs’ and ‘lows’. Even if you’re dieting, don’t skip meals or snacks as this makes you hungrier and less energetic and lets those cravings sneak in making it harder to stick to your diet! If you’re craving something sweet, try a piece of fruit and if you’re craving something salty, try a lightly salted, whole grain rice cake with low-fat cream cheese. Eating fried and fatty foods can make you feel sluggish.

When you think of an energy boost, you probably think of caffeine. However, caffeine gives a quick energy burst and then results in restlessness, insomnia and dependancy later. It also taxes the adrenal system and can lead to long term health problems. If you absolutely crave caffeine (to stay up for a long night of work or something) try green or white tea. Both have less caffeine than coffee and provide beneficial antioxidants in return. However if you want to use something that will boost your energy and help your whole system including the adrenal’s use another shot of Sweet Wheat organic wheat grass juice or some ginseng. Limit alcohol intake as it stresses the body and does nothing to help energy. Not drinking enough pure clean water can cause you to feel tired due to dehydration. Think of it in this way, human bodies are 45% to 70% water and work a bit like a stream. By drinking lots of water, you’re running fresh water through the body to keep it clean and hydrated. Without enough water, stagnation, toxicity and overweight occur. Drink lots of water and a small amount of organic fruit juices with no added sugar. Try to stay away from added sugar. Sugar, like caffeine, gives you an energy high spike with a blood sugar crash.

Superfoods are foods packed with important nutrients, healthy fats and oils, antioxidants, and other energy boosters that keep you perky and ready to focus.

Some superfoods are:
Organic Wheatgrass juice – Sweet Wheat®
Organic tomatoes
Oats
Wild salmon
Broccoli
Spinach
Blueberries
Pomegranates
Nuts
Garlic
Green tea
Bananas
Organic red apples and all natural peanut butter (no sugar)
Hummus and veggies (carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower)
Extra virgin olive oil (try to stay away from butter, margarine, etc.)

When eating breads or pastas, stick to whole grain over white as the white stuff is very low on nutrients and causes a bigger spike in your blood sugar than whole grain products do.

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Tags: antioxidants, blood sugar, caffeine, diet, energy, snacks, sugar, superfoods, Sweet Wheat®, Weight Loss
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