Proper Nutrition for a High Performance Body… Amp Up Your Energy :
Before you start to read this article, take a deep breath. Hold your breath for a count of four and then exhale for a count of two. Repeat. Deep breathing is an incredible tool for centering yourself and revitalizing your energy when you feel that it is on the decline and you don't have time for a nap. Every day many of us face the challenge of maintaining our energy while going through our daily routines. We use coffee, sugar, and other artificial stimulants to keep us going when there are healthy, organic ways in which we can increase and maintain our energy. Think back to the days of your youth when you would run and play all day. Do you remember being called inside for dinner and not wanting to go? How about being told it was time for bed when you felt you had the energy to keep going for days without sleep? What happened to us in our adulthood that diminished the energy we had as children and made us more likely to fall asleep before dinner than to have the energy to cook? There are many ways to increase your energy through modifications to your diet.
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One of the biggest ways in which we sabotage ourselves with low energy is by not drinking enough water. Many Americans are chronically dehydrated mostly from the immense amounts of soda that we consume. Although soda and other "juice" drinks may have water listed as an ingredient, there are other ingredients in the drinks that prevent the water from being used in the way the body needs it. Our bodies are about 70% water, and water is a necessary ingredient for most bodily functions including breathing and detoxification. Without water, symptoms ranging from sinus pressure and headaches to constipation can occur. When the body is in distress, it uses any resources it has to combat the problems, zapping your energy and making you feel bad. By increasing the amount of water that you drink, you will notice a subtle change in your energy as your body becomes more hydrated and starts functioning on a higher level. You can go with ten glasses a day (80 oz) to combat moisture lost through sweating, and always make sure you are drinking at least half of your body weight in ounces daily, to really get the levels of water you need.
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Proper Nutrition for a High Performance Body… Amp Up Your Energy
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