High Energy Levels
How to Increase your Energy Level
- This course includes a step by step program on how to increase your energy levels naturally.
- I also include my best natural diet tips on how to boost your metabolism.
- At the end of this course you´ll have acquired a detailed understanding and basic knowledge on how to naturally increase your energy levels.
What is Metabolism?
In simple words Metabolism is the process of the body turning calories we consume into usable energy. Boosting your metabolism not only prevents unwanted weight gain, but is vital for many bodily functions related to optimizing general health.
Several factors determine and affect the Metabolism such as your genetic code, gender, age, body composition (muscle mass and fat percentage), hormonal health and of course your level of physical activity. Your metabolic rate regulates how effective you can “burn” calories, and this has a defining impact on your physical appearance, organs, and energy levels.
Metabolism is crucial for:
- Strong immune function
- Brain function
- High energy levels
- Lower rates of infectious diseases
- Lower rates of degenerative diseases
- Fertility
- Healthy sex drive
- Lean muscle mass
- Prevent unwanted weight gain
- Longevity
What are the foods you MUST stay away from to maintain high Energy Levels?
Avoid inflammatory foods which slow down your digestive processes, reduce your energy levels and increase free radical damage with negative effects on every cell in your body. Everything you eat affects the metabolism and your energy levels so make wise food choices and start by completely eliminatingand removing toxic foods from your diet such as:
- Refined Sugars - Causes inflammation
- Processed food - High in Trans fats and Omega-6 fats
- Fast and packaged foods
- Grains in general and especially Gluten
- High sodium foods - Causes Hypertension
- Excess amount of Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Excess amount of fruits
- Artificial sweeteners
- Conventional meat
- Conventional dairy products especially milk
- Hydrogenated oils - Causes inflammation
What are the dietary changes that MUST be implemented in order to achieve a Strong Metabolism and increase your Energy Levels?
In terms of dietary changes, I would recommend only two daily meals rich in essential nutrients (Organic and real food) with the minimum of a 6 hour gap in between meals. That is called intermittent fasting. Simply avoid intake of food between those two meals, the only exception being a glass of water with lemon and lime as needed.
Intermittent fasting is a simple, natural, effective and proven way of:
- Cleansing your Liver
- Optimizing your gut health
- Boosting your metabolism
- Natural testosterone booster - Increase testosterone by 200 - 400 %
- Increase growth hormone levels
- Increasing your energy levels
- Reverses the insulin resistance by reducing the high levels of insulin in your blood stream
In terms of nutrition make sure your meals are:
- Low in carbs (50 grams/carbs day)
- High in aminoacids and proteins (1 protein gram/kg bodyweight)
- High in fibers
- High in healthy fats
- Low in sodium
In terms of carbohydrates you should aim to get around 50 grams daily divided between the 2 meals. Excess amounts of carbs can leave you feeling sluggish and exhausted. Consume mainly polysaccharides (chains of glucose molecules that include starch, cellulose, pectin and glycogen) such as sweet potatoes, beans and vegetables. Regulate and increase the amounts of carb intake during days with hard physical activity.
Avoid calorie deficit leading to a catabolic state. This means avoid high exercise levels combined with low food intake. The reason you should avoid it is because it causes your metabolism to slow down all functioning in order to conserve energy, therefore slowing down your fat-burning abilities and muscle growth. Focus on nutrient density and stop counting calories.
In terms of protein you should be aiming to get around 1 gram of protein/kg bodyweight by consuming protein rich foods like bone broth, organic chicken, organic eggs and wild caught salmon.
In terms of fat you should be consuming healthy fat rich foods like coconut oil, black seed oil, olive oil, walnuts, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and in particular chia seeds. Keep in mind that these healthy fatty acids are crucial for optimizing your cell membranes and reducing overall inflammation.
What are the foods you should eat to boost your Metabolism and increase your Energy Levels?
You must proactively add certain proven metabolism boosters into your diet to maintain a strong metabolism and use calories more efficiently. Make sure to keep your body properly fueledwith organic unprocessed high energy whole foods and let the base of your two meals contain essential nutrient rich and energy boosting foods such as:
- Honey Water - Start your day with 1 teaspoon of organic raw honey mixed with warm water on an empty stomach. This helps protect and repairthe gut lining and liver but also boost your Metabolism and increase your Energy Levels.
- Coconut Oil - Rich in medium chained fatty acids with anti-fungal and anti-microbial properties and also promotes the growth of healthy probiotics in the digestive tract.Also effective in burning fat for energy. 1 tablespoon twice a day just before your 2 meals.
- 1 Avocado a day - Rich in magnesium, potassium and long-chained fatty acids.
- Raw Vegetable Juice - Celery, Beets, Kale, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Ginger - 1 glass freshly made on a daily basiswith liver cleansing properties andenergy boosting properties. Very easy for your body to absorb and digest. It also helps eliminate toxins from the body.
- Aloe Vera Juice - 1 glass daily is healing to the Liver and the digestive system.
- Coriander, Turmeric, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cayenne Pepper - Metabolism boosting spices
- Garlic
- Ginseng
- Chia seeds - Rich in protein and essential fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6).
- Bone broth - Rich in essential nutrients and amino acids like Proline (Collagen), Glycine and L-Glutamine. It helps restore and repair the damaged gut lining and heals the leaky gut syndrome also known as increased intestinal permeability in the small intestine. 3 times a week.
- Fermented vegetables and dairy - Sauerkraut (Loaded with soil based Probiotic, Bacillus Subtilis) and Goats Milk Kefir crowds out the bad gut bacteria.
- 1 Apple a day - Very effective at cleansing the Liver and Colon with the help of Pectin and Quercetin fibers.
- 1 Fig a day - Fresh or dried. With Liver cleansing properties.
- Spinach, Broccoli, Kale - Potassium and Magnesium rich steamed or cocked vegetables to also cleanse your Liver.
- Apple Cider vinegar - Add 1 tablespoon to a glass of water 30 min before your 2 meals with a dozen of health benefits besides promoting the good gut bacteria.
- 1 Grapefruit a day - Numerous health benefits. Lowers Cholesterol and contains liver cleansing antioxidants and phytonutrients.
- Herbal teas such as Green Matchatea and Rooibos tea - Many benefits to your organs such as anti-aging, fighting free radicalsand boosting your Energy Levels.
- Pure water - At least 6-8 glasses a day and plus more if youworkout. Our body is made up ofmostly water and even minordips in H2O levels are enough to affect your metabolism and lower your energy levels.
What are the Supplements I should take to increase my Energy Levels?
- Turmeric/Ginger herb Capsule, 500 mg x 2 daily
- Milk thistle herb Capsule, 150 mg x 2 daily
- Garlic extract Capsule
- Ashwagandha
- Rhodiola
- Probiotic Supplement, 50-100 billion units/day
- Fish Oil capsule, 1000 mg/day
- Magnesium whole food Capsule, 500 mg/day
- Vitamin D3, 2500-5000 IU daily
- Vitamin B-complex whole food Capsule
- Whole food multi Vitamin and Mineral Capsule
Should I be using essential oils?
Essential oils of Peppermint and Lavender have beneficial effects on boosting your energy levels and Metabolism. Take two drops of their essential oil form and mix them with 1 teaspoon of Coconut oil. Rub this mixture on your neck for good results.
What are the lifestyle changes I need to apply?
You should flow your mind with thoughts and emotions that serve you best.
Integrate your life and avoid compartmentalization. Limit your working-hours and implement strategies that counter the buildup of unhealthy toxic emotions (such as frustration, anger, resentment etc.) which contain negative effects on the Metabolism.
Make sure to get an adequate 7 to 8 hoursleep during the night and rest during the day such as a 30 min afternoon nap because there’s a proven correlation between low EnergyLevels, impaired Metabolism function and lack of sleep and rest. While you sleep, your organs and cells are restoring and repairing the day’s damage.
Have a variety of everyday stress reducing activities like breathing techniques, yoga, daily prayers and at least 20-30 min of exercise with a good mixture of weight training and high intensity interval training (exercise that features intervals that vary between high intensity effort and short periods of rest). Make sure to get proper rest between exercise days. Overtraining repeatedly without rest causes to lower the metabolic rate, fatigue and even muscle loss.
Keep in mind that everything you eat will eventually become a part of you so make wise food choices. Take action today.