te indicator of having a good fitness and strength level can be measured by the amount of energy we have. To fit everything into our busy lifestyles we need high energy levels. When we have loads of energy we tend to be happier and more enthusiastic, more motivated to be active and in turn can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.

Constantly being tired and having low energy levels can lead to apathy and the blues, which in not favorable to getting the most out of life.

What if you have no energy to exercise? Without exercise you will have no energy causing a vicious cycle. But breaking the cycle with a proper balanced exercise program is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.

Exercise is more effective at giving an energy boost than even prescription stimulants. It has been proven time and again that regular exercise increases your energy, vitality, mood and your whole outlook on life. As strange as it seems, exercise will actually give you energy rather than take it away.

The human body when it’s in motion has to produce energy through various metabolic processes. When we’re not in motion, those processes simply slow down. Exercise contributes to higher energy levels by increasing oxygen flow to the brain which thrives on oxygen. As your heartbeat increases with a vigorous workout, more blood surges through the brain; more oxygen gets absorbed by your brain cells, which helps relieve fatigue. Also boosted are the body’s feel good chemicals, the endorphins and you feel more mentally alert, energetic and have an overall happier disposition.

The number one way to boost your energy levels is to perform strength training exercise. This will get you stronger which in turn will increase your metabolism (this is the rate your body burns fuel). This increase in your metabolism is the key to keep you feeling energized throughout the day. Your better conditioned muscles will make every task that much easier, regardless of body weight.

However, just as regular exercise creates an upward spiral of good spirits, loads of motivation and tons of energy, not getting any or enough exercise can toss you into a pit of low energy and little motivation. So what do you do when you’ve hit a slump, haven’t been active in a while and are having a hard time even scrounging up enough energy just to get out of bed in the morning?

Make your personal fitness a priority in your life, not only in getting started, but also in keeping it going. If you’ve got too much on your plate, it might be necessary to turn down offers to happy hour or dinners out, or less TV if it means having time to exercise. Be prepared to learn new skills to make your journey as easy as possible. Enlist the help of a fitness professional or trainer to help you get started and to have someone to check in with every few weeks to keep you on track.

Consistency is probably the most important part of your exercise program. The more consistent it is the more you will get out of it, and the more you will enjoy it. Improved strength and fitness, like life is a journey and all you have to do is take the first step. Your energy has got to be high on your priority list. If you have no energy, you will not be able to enjoy your life to the fullest. Making good choices right now will not only boost your energy, it will rejuvenate your life.

Are you often tired, lethargic and feeling older than you should? Do you want to get more done and have the non-stop energy of a 7-year-old child? With this report, you’ll learn two easy ways to double your energy levels within the next three days.

Whenever I’m shopping or out walking in NYC, I notice, I’m always the fastest person by far. Everyone does things so slowly.

I literally move twice the speed of the average person and I don’t use any stimulants. I’m not trying to impress anyone, I just have so much energy, that my body wants me to use it.

What Bodily Process Wastes The Most Energy?

Digestion uses up the most energy out of all your bodily functions. You’re brain is the next biggest user of energy. What you eat can make a tremendous difference in your energy.

Certain foods are difficult to digest, the more processed, cooked, and complex the food, the more energy it takes to digest. What happens after eating a big holiday meal?

You get so tired that you start falling asleep in the middle of the afternoon. That’s because you ate so much food and so many different combinations of foods that all of your remaining energy is used up for digestion and you don’t have enough energy left to stay awake.

Raw Fruit Is The Ideal Energy Food

Fruit is predigested fuel or simple carbohydrates. Your body requires the least energy to digest them compared to any other food. The former director of nutrition for the US Olympic Team said “Fruits are miracle foods for athletes.”

Fruit provides your body with its ideal and preferred source of fuel, which is sugar. Every cell in the body is fueled by sugar. After sugar the body prefers fat and the least efficient fuel source is protein.

The simple sugar from fruit is completely healthy. Most people don’t know that your body cannot use complex carbohydrates or starches. Those starches first have to be broken down into sugar. This breaking down process depletes energy from the body.

Fruit is the most nutritious food on the planet. A diet rich in fruits and leafy green vegetables supplies you with virtually all of your nutrient needs, even protein and the essential fatty acids. We all know that fruits and vegetables are the healthiest foods on the planet. Why not eat more of them?

Action Plan

Make fruit your morning and lunch meals and watch your energy levels soar through the roof. Eat as much fruit as you need to feel full. You’ll have to eat much more than an average person eats. By lunch I’ve already eaten 8 to 10 bananas.

What Is The Second Energy Boosting Technique?

In high school, I started using an exercise that made my energy levels scream. Combine this exercise with eating more fruit and your energy levels will soar through the roof.

You’ll swear that you were taking uppers. Your body will beg you to exercise it more. The great thing is that you don’t have to drink coffee or take any stimulants to get this boost.

The other day I had so much extra energy; I decided to run sprints in my house. This was after I already did a great workout earlier in the day. I ran back and forth, from room to room. It was great fun, constantly changing direction, accelerating and stopping on a dime. I had more energy than a five year old.

This exercise is a specific way of doing aerobics. I’ve found that jogging for instance, which is an aerobic exercise, won’t give you this energy increase.

The key is to do exercises that keep you in the aerobic heart range, that build muscle and use all of your limbs in one exercise session. The exercise system I used in high school was Heavy Hands.

These days I use another exercise routine that gives me better overall results and I don’t need any equipment.

Owners of my Lightning Speed Fitness Program have already seen this in our member’s only forum.

Here is the exercise routine post from the forum.

Lightning Aerobics

Another great way to do cardio is to do a whole calisthenics routine in a special way. I call it Lightning Aerobics. You can use any bodyweight exercises to get a similar effect.

Start by doing a strenuous exercise like the Lighting Speed Exercise (LSE) or pushups. As soon as you get winded, take a short break until your heart rate is back in the lower to middle aerobic heart range (50 to 85% of your maximum heart rate) and then switch to another exercise. You have to watch that your heart rate doesn’t get too low or too high.

You must stay within the aerobic heart range throughout most of the routine. It’s ok to go above it for short periods. If you’re into the anaerobic heart range for too long though, you are going to be very sore the next day.

Today’s routine. 20 minutes

Three Sets of: 1. Pushups: 20 2. Lighting Exercise (LSE): 50 3. Jumping Jacks: 50 4. Jumping Lunges: 10 5. Superman Pushups: 10

Plus an extra set of pushups at the end and 10 mountain climbers.

I had so much energy today. My body was simply dieing to exercise.

Later on, I did a set of 20 Burpees. Man was I winded after that. Then I did several sprinting sessions in my house. I did a couple of handstand pushups, Hindu pushups, Superman pushups and two more sets of 50 LSE’s.

Doing Lightning Aerobics is important because it dramatically increases your energy levels by oxygenating every part of your body. Once you start using these techniques you’re body will beg you to exercise it on a regular basis. You’ll finally have enough energy to play and run for hours with your children or those of your friends.

Regain your youth and energy with these strategies.

Have you ever been told, “You need to take dietary supplements – no matter how healthy you eat.”? Most people react to this suggestion with dismay. The thought of having to take supplements everyday can be discouraging; at least this is what I thought. That is until I understood the reason why. Like with anything, understanding the underlying mechanism behind something allows you to make informed decisions. That is why the more I learned about just how important nutritional supplements are for boosting natural energy and improving well-being, the easier it is to buy into idea of taking them.

Eight out of 10 Americans admit to low energy levels on a regular basis. Whether this comes from overexertion, poor diet, stress, or some combination of the above – many of us feel like we’re walking around in a state of exhaustion. Boost your natural energy with these 10 tips.

1. Cut Back on Caffeine

One of the quickest ways to restore energy is to drink up. But forget that chronic caffeine fix. Caffeine can lead to a quick energy burst, but it usually results in restlessness and insomnia later. Caffeine also stresses the adrenal gland and can lead to other long term health complications. Instead drink water. Our bodies and brains are 70% water. So filling up on the minimum 8 glasses daily is like putting fuel in your gas tank. If you must go to caffeine for a pick-me-up, try green tea. It contains approximately 30-40mgs of caffeine per cup, roughly half the amount found in coffee. Green tea is also less acidic than coffee and it contains powerful antioxidants and amino acids that function as great natural energy boosters and improve vitality.

2. Exercise

Exercise is probably the best natural energy booster, outside of the foods we eat. If you’re not doing some form of exercise 2-3 times a week, you’re body cannot achieve optimal health. When it comes to exercise, intensity is almost always better than duration. I recommend studying how Mixed Martial Artists (Ultimate Fighters) train. They are usually on the cutting edge of results-oriented training and they don’t get caught up in a lot of the appearance-based nonsense of bodybuilding.

I am a big fan of Ross Enamait and Jason Ferruggia. You can check out their products by simply Googleing their websites. They’ve also got a bunch of free videos on YouTube to check out. If you’re over the age of 50, or suffering chronic pain that interferes with a normal exercise regimen, you will want to adjust your exercise routine accordingly. Always consult a qualified health care practitioner prior to beginning any new diet or exercise program.

3. Incorporate More Superfoods into Your Diet

Superfoods are the purest form of natural energy boosters. Superfoods are packed with vital nutrients, healthy fats and oils, antixodants, and various other energy boosting compounds that help us function at our best.

15 Superfoods for Energy: 1. Organic Tomatoes 2. Oats 3. Wild Salmon 4. Broccoli 5. Spinach 6. Blueberries 7. Pomegranate 8. Nuts (Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts) 9. Garlic 10. Red Wine 11. Green & White Tea 12. Bananas 13. Organic Red Apples with All Natural Peanut Butter 14. Hummus with Vegetables [Carrots, Peppers (Red, Yellow, Green), Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cauliflower] 15. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

4. Take an Energizing Herbal Supplement Daily

SociaTropin is one of the best herbal supplements for increasing natural energy levels without the use of potentially harmful central nervous system stimulants like caffeine and guarana.  It has been scientifically-formulated with all natural mood enhancers, herbal supplements to relieve stress and social anxiety, and natural energy boosters to safely increase healthy levels of serotonin and dopamine in the brain.

5. Balanced Macronutrient Intake (Protein, Fats, and Carbs)

The single most influential factor on our natural energy levels is the foods we eat and drink. The process of self improvement begins with the foods and liquids we choose to put into our body. Without proper nutrition, it is impossible to reach our full potential, no matter how determined and driven we may be.

While eating right is a lifestyle change, this is not a “diet” by any means.

If you want to start living a healthier lifestyle but don’t know where to start, pick up a copy of William Wolcott and Trish Fahey’s book The Metabolic Typing Diet. This book contains some of the best information on eating right, maintaining a healthy body weight, and boosting natural energy.

The Metabolic Typing Diet illustrates that for hereditary reasons, our metabolism is unique. Cutting-edge research shows that no single diet works well for everyone – the very same foods that keep your best friend slim may keep you overweight and feeling unhealthy and fatigued. This revolutionary program allows us to identify our “metabolic type” and create a diet that suits our individual nutritional needs.

It may be a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet filled with pasta and grains, or a high-fat, high-protein diet focused on meat and seafood, or anything in between. By detailing exactly which foods and food combinations are right for you, The Metabolic Typing Diet illustrates how you can shed unwanted pounds and achieve optimum vitality with lasting results.

6. Digestive Enzymes

Digestive enzymes break down proteins, fats, carbohydrates and fiber making it possible to benefit from the nutrients found in those foods. Enzymes turn the food we eat into energy and unlock this natural energy for use in the body.

Did you ever notice that children can eat a big meal and then go play, but adults who eat a big meal usually need a nap. By the time you hit forty you have lost most of your body’s natural ability to manufacture enzymes. You get tired because it takes a lot of energy to digest that meal.

Where do we get enzymes from? There are two basic sources: The raw food we eat contains enzymes to help break down that particular piece of food. Our body also produces some enzymes. The two glands providing the majority of digestive chemicals utilized by the gastrointestinal tract are the liver and the pancreas. The more cooking and processing of food destroys all or most of the enzymes.

The more diet consists of raw foods like salads, the more natural energy you will have. Since most of the foods we eat are cooked or heavily processed in some way and the raw foods we do eat contain only enough enzymes to process that particular food, our bodies must produce the majority of the digestive enzymes we require. Again, we also lose the ability to produce these enzymes after we reach forty. For these reasons it is recommended that we supplement our diet with enzymes. Other than functioning as a natural energy booster, many enzymes have also been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect which is a bonus.

7. Colon and Parasite Cleanse

If you are over the age of thirty and have never done a colon cleanse you are in for a tremendous natural energy boost. If you do your cleanse and eat a healthy diet with mostly fruits and vegetables and very little red meat or no meat at all you will feel lighter. You will focus easier. Your memory will improve and your energy will go up. You will just feel better over all. You have probably heard the saying that death begins in the colon. Well, good health and more energy also begin in the colon!

8. 24 Hour Fast

The body spends up to one third of your energy on digestion and elimination. By avoiding solid food and only taking in liquids like water and fresh organic juices you give the body a break. It can now use some of its stored energy to fight disease and eliminate toxins in the body.

By eliminating toxins the body is dumping them into the digestive tract to be eliminated. If the digestive tract (colon) is not clean and working well the toxins will just get reabsorbed into the bloodstream making you fell sick. If your colon is clean and you properly eliminate those toxins you get a general feeling of wellness, more energy and more mental clarity. Fasting, even just one day per month will help eliminate salt and sugar cravings. After a fast you are usually hungry for food that has high nutrient content, like green vegetables.

Dr. Paul Bragg states: “… fasting is not a cure of any disease or ailment. The purpose of the fast is to allow the body full range and scope to fulfill its self-healing, self-repairing, self-rejuvenating functions to the best advantage. …Fasting is probably the fastest and safest way or means of regaining health ever conceived by the human man. … Fasting puts the body in a condition where all the Vital Force of the body is used to flush out the causes of body miseries.”

9. Take a Multivitamin

Modern farming practices have significantly reduced the amount of vitamins and minerals that are present in our food. By over-farming and relying upon unnatural processes to keep up with food demand, we have created foods that have been robbed of much of their nutritional value.

Nowadays it’s nearly impossible to get all of the vitamins and nutrients the body needs through food alone. Fifty years ago this was not the case.

I recommend any of the following multi-vitamins: Garden of Life Living Multi, Life Extension Mix Capsules, and AOR Orthocore. If you’re looking for a more cost effective option, Nature’s Way Alive is a decent place to start.

10. Sleep

Sleep is the most natural remedy for increasing natural energy levels. Experts recommend at least 8 hours of sleep per night. If your schedule does not allow for 8 hours of sleep each night, experiment by going to bed 15-30 minutes earlier than normal or taking a quick nap.

Also, try to avoid caffeine after 2pm as it can interfere with your quality of sleep. Just because you are physically able to fall asleep after drinking caffeine does not mean it isn’t impacting your quality of rest and recovery. Allow your body to get the most out of your 5-8 hours by avoiding caffeine after 2pm. Increasing the amount of sleep you get by as little as 20minutes can be one of the simplest natural energy boosters to incorporate into your life.

For many people the thought of morning exercise is just too much to take on. Most people opt for the evening under the guise that they are unable to get out of bed earlier. However, there are some genuine benefits that may make you consider building morning exercise into your routine.

1. Higher Metabolism = Higher Fat Burn

The first good reason to exercise in the morning is that it will increase your metabolism. Studies have found that by working out in the morning, you can increase fat burn by two to three times compared with exercising at other times of day. For those of you that are trying to lose weight, you will immediately appreciate the difference this could make. When you wake up and exercise, you are immediately switching your body on and telling it to get to work. You need to make sure that you do between 30 minutes to an hour of exercise and preferably some cardio at least three times a week to gain the full benefit of making this change.

2. Increase Energy Levels and Alertness

When you exercise in the morning, you will start to see an improvement in your energy level and alertness throughout the remainder of the day. Exercise, even in the form of a light walk, is a really great way of fighting fatigue. If you find that you take a while to get started in the morning, this could help remedy that issue. It may seem strange at first but once you form a regular routine there is plenty of evidence to suggest that this is a natural energy boost that will be far more effective in the long term than reaching for a coffee when you crawl out of bed.

3. Less Likely To Have Your Routine Disrupted

When you exercise during the day or in the evening, it is a lot easier to be distracted by other parts of your life. We all have competing demands on our time and in most cases, people will say that their barrier to regular exercise is lack of time. This is not exactly true. For most people, there is time in the morning to exercise; you are just not accustomed to waking up a bit earlier. It takes a bit of getting used to, but if you can start waking up earlier on a regular basis, it starts to become normal. You are far less likely to face disruptions or distractions from exercise in the morning. You can just get up, do it and then get on with your day. 

4. Better sleep

Exercising in the morning is also proven to improve your quality of sleep meaning you will sleep more soundly throughout the night. If you exercise in the evening, you are too alert and energized afterward to be able to fall into a restful nights sleep. It often takes time to wind down afterwards. By comparison, when you exercise in the morning it sends a clear signal to your body that it is daytime rather than nighttime and that helps set your body clock over time. If you suffer from poor sleep, it is worth experimenting with this to see if it works for you.

These are some great reasons to consider morning exercise. If you have any questions please just post a comment below. 

You have probably heard a lot of people talking about the health benefits that come with eating raw organic foods. You may have wondered what implications come with a diet of organic foods. A table full of raw beef and oysters does not appeal to most people, but there is more to it than that. An organic foods diet means that you are required to eat the food in its natural unprocessed state. Organic foods may already be included in your diet, if you eat fresh fruits and vegetables.

The processing and cooking of the foods strip them of a lot of vital nutrients. A lot of people say that cooking vegetables leaches out the vitamins and it can also destroy the important enzymes that they contain. Packaged foods available in every grocery store, that have been processed in some way to help you benefit from an easy package meal, have a very low nutritional value and they are not very good for your body because they are hard to metabolize.

Earth gives us natural foods. If you consume them as such, in their raw state, it becomes a lot easier for the body to process them. Raw foods are packed with vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Everything you do costs energy. The energy levels of your body are given by enzymes. These things are not the most popular topics of discussion, but they are very important for your body. Think about how tired you feel after serving a big meal of cooked foods. This happens because you use your body enzymes to process these foods instead of using them for other activities of your daily life. By consuming raw organic foods that contain their own enzymes helpful for digestion, you preserve your energy for doing the things you like, instead of wasting that energy for digesting food you just ate.

People that follow a raw food diet consume up to 75% of raw foods. This includes fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods in their natural form. Preparing raw foods involves several processes. One of these is juicing. Many people turn the fruits and vegetables into juices. Just by drinking fresh juice in the morning you can benefit from a health boost. Another way of preparing raw foods is by using a dehydrator. The moisture is taken out of the fruits and vegetables so they are good for long time storage. The dehydrator uses hot air to remove the moisture from the foods, but the temperatures it operates under has to be below 1160 F, so that all the enzymes in the food are stored and not destroyed.

Organic cheese can also be a part of a raw food diet. The process used for obtaining organic cheese does not involve temperatures higher than 1160 F, so it fits in the category of raw foods. The government keeps the organic farms under strict supervision, so you don’t have to worry about quality or scams if you purchase products from them. The cows from which the milk is harvested for the organic cheese cannot be treated with any antibiotics or other medicine in case of illnesses. In case they must be treated, they are removed from that farm. This guarantees that the organic cheese or other foods you purchase from that farm are 100% organic.

The amount of raw foods included in your diet should be around 75% (ar at least 50%), but you should not start eating immediately this amount of raw foods. Instead you should increase the quantities gradually. As a precautionary note, if you plan to have any major changes in your diet, you should consult your doctor. Even though raw foods are the base for a healthier life, some of them may conflict with certain medication, so this is the best thing you should do in order to avoid unpleasant situations. Due to the detoxifying effect raw foods have, some people may experience mild headaches and nausea, but only temporary.