Super Foods…
How wonderful it would be to just open a can of spinach and like Popeye immediately have Super Energy.
What is interesting here is that spinach is in fact a super energy food as are the kales and other greens.
Popeye turned out to be the Green Smoothie Guru.
There are a lot of foods you can add to your diet that will enhance energy levels.
Adding foods such as Blueberries with their deep blue color as a by-product of flavonoids. Not just a high energy food but blueberries protects our neurons (brain memory-carrying cells) and since having a high water content are great for hydrating.
I did a whole newsletter just on Advocados and because of their high “healthy” fat content are an energizing food.
For breakfast try oatmeal. A fiber packed whole grain, oatmeal is an ideal choice for long lasting energy to get you started for the day and keep you going until your next refueling.
This is a good place to mention that for most people eating 4-5 small meals a day is going to give you more energy than trying to fit into the 3 large meal a day routine.
For most of us eating more frequent small meals will help our health in many areas not just for energy.
Our moods will be more stable and we will have an easier time with digestion.
Another high energy food are Almonds. Yes Peanut Butter is also a high energy food but harder to digest than Almond Butter.
I carry around with me a small container of almonds and seaweed (kelp). This simple combination not only provides energy but a full array of amino acids and minerals.
For one meal I will have humus I made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, parsley, seaweed, hemp seeds, garlic, and flax seed meal on an Ezekeil sprouted grain tortilla. I bake the tortilla to get it a bit crispy and add spinach and humus. Or sometimes I made chips by baking a bit longer. You can change off adding basil or cilantro instead of parsley and a bit of cumin and or chipote for a different treat.
Sprouted grains are a great way to get good useuable sugars into our body (yes our body does need some sugar) and are the best form to ingest grains.
If your health food store carries Manna Bread, this is another food you might look into as a substitute for regular breads. I use the Sunseed one.
We need a constant intake of protein throughout the day to keep our fuel tanks filled. The key again is not too much in one meal and the right kind such as chicken, chickpeas, almonds, eggs, kefir, and yogurt.
For another meal I will have plain Green Valley Organics Yogurt, which is lactose free along with almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, with a tablespoon of coconut oil added in. You can add blueberries also if you wish.
For most of us we need to limit our fruit intake as the sugar levels can be too high and contribute to a yeast overgrowth which in turn creates an environment perfect for difficulties such as CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), bloating, gas, constipation, brain dullness, and more…
So avoid flavored yogurts that have fruit and sweeteners added in.
Diet is one of the trickiest areas to speak of as individual needs can vary greatly. I have been recommending a candida based diet as a foundation to begin with since it seems to fit many peoples’ needs and takes the guess work out of where to begin. If you have missed the link to the site where you can get more information click here.
Be sure you are reading labels and keeping an eye on how much sugar is being added to different condiments and foods. Take into account the sugar levels of the fruits, carbohydrates, and even vegetables such as carrots and beets all contribute to our daily sugar intake levels.
Though we need some healthy sugars in our diet we tend to take in way too many sugars that throws off the healthy balance of the body greatly affecting our energy levels.
The sugars with the lowest glycemic levels are agave, stevia, xylitol, and coconut sugar. These sweeteners will have the least negative effect on overall energy levels on a long-term basis.
What we add is important but what we omit is perhaps even more vital.
For example having pasta for lunch or any refined carbohydrate will usually add to your grogginess not to your energy tank.
With each food or drink you are about to consume ask yourself if this is going to feed your body or not.
Many cravings we have are our bad gut bugs stimulating our craving receptors in our brains to want foods that feed them not us.
For example when we stop feeding the fungus in our bodies the sugar they need to survive they will actually stimulate a craving for sugar or carbohydrates for them to feed off of.
Here is another key. If you are tired after eating and not recharged then either you are most likely eating too much at one meal or not the right foods for you.
I know this only skims the surface of what to eat but hopefully enough to get you started on your journey for Your Perfect Diet.
Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…
Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
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