Scott Schwab:
Today's post is dedicated to energy and how to obtain it and maintain it. Today there are so many products out there promising energy and results. I want to dissect the most effective ways to get energy and then also the best ways to keep energy. One thing that I will tell you is to stay away from energy drinks and products promising energy. The reason being is these products have so much caffeine in them and you will eventually crash, which then most people start the process over. Not only do you cycle through high sporadic energy and then crash and burn, but most of these products are high in sugar, which is not good for you.
Exercise
It is proven that the best way to get energy is to expend energy. I know this sounds contradictory, but it is true. Your body refuels itself through the release of serotonin which is the main producer of endorphins. Endorphins are not only used to keep people happy, but they also create a general feeling of energy and the natural high will extend much longer then caffeine. Our bodies relate so much and things we do physically effect the mental and vice verse.
Eating
Another proven element of health and energy, are the things we put in our body. Our body is a machine that uses fuel. Our food is the fuel. You would not put regular unleaded gas into a Ferrari, so why would you put the crap you eat into your body. Imagine that your body is a high performance vehicle that needs the highest quality fuel. The best advice I have heard is to stay with what is most natural. We all know that we are better off with wheat, whole grains, nuts and almonds, and even chicken and fish. If I can tell you one thing, it is to stay away from fried foods. It is so bad for you and the cholesterol is a killer, literally. Little by little make healthy choices and avoid shakes, fries, onion rings on a consistent basis. Now I am not saying not to reward yourself and have a burger once in awhile. However the more you live your life with the natural foods and better eating, you will find that the burgers and unhealthy food do not have the appeal.
Mental Health
There are great exercises that are beneficial mentally and associate with physical gains. Yoga has been practiced for ages, but as far as a way of obtaining health goals, it is relatively new. Yoga, like pilotes are great ways to release negative energy and stimulate the mind. There are also great benefits to meditating and reading books. Anything that will engage your mind and release your body from the stresses of the day.
There are many other things that can be added to a daily routine and many of them are discussed in other previous posts, like drinking half your weight in ounces of water, eating 6 meals per day as apposed to 3 large meals, and taking time to do the things that really make you happy. I have also included a link to the CDC website that shows how obesity is effecting our country by state.
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
Today's post is dedicated to energy and how to obtain it and maintain it. Today there are so many products out there promising energy and results. I want to dissect the most effective ways to get energy and then also the best ways to keep energy. One thing that I will tell you is to stay away from energy drinks and products promising energy. The reason being is these products have so much caffeine in them and you will eventually crash, which then most people start the process over. Not only do you cycle through high sporadic energy and then crash and burn, but most of these products are high in sugar, which is not good for you.
Exercise
It is proven that the best way to get energy is to expend energy. I know this sounds contradictory, but it is true. Your body refuels itself through the release of serotonin which is the main producer of endorphins. Endorphins are not only used to keep people happy, but they also create a general feeling of energy and the natural high will extend much longer then caffeine. Our bodies relate so much and things we do physically effect the mental and vice verse.
Eating
Another proven element of health and energy, are the things we put in our body. Our body is a machine that uses fuel. Our food is the fuel. You would not put regular unleaded gas into a Ferrari, so why would you put the crap you eat into your body. Imagine that your body is a high performance vehicle that needs the highest quality fuel. The best advice I have heard is to stay with what is most natural. We all know that we are better off with wheat, whole grains, nuts and almonds, and even chicken and fish. If I can tell you one thing, it is to stay away from fried foods. It is so bad for you and the cholesterol is a killer, literally. Little by little make healthy choices and avoid shakes, fries, onion rings on a consistent basis. Now I am not saying not to reward yourself and have a burger once in awhile. However the more you live your life with the natural foods and better eating, you will find that the burgers and unhealthy food do not have the appeal.
Mental Health
There are great exercises that are beneficial mentally and associate with physical gains. Yoga has been practiced for ages, but as far as a way of obtaining health goals, it is relatively new. Yoga, like pilotes are great ways to release negative energy and stimulate the mind. There are also great benefits to meditating and reading books. Anything that will engage your mind and release your body from the stresses of the day.
There are many other things that can be added to a daily routine and many of them are discussed in other previous posts, like drinking half your weight in ounces of water, eating 6 meals per day as apposed to 3 large meals, and taking time to do the things that really make you happy. I have also included a link to the CDC website that shows how obesity is effecting our country by state.
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
Amen. Oh- and I'll report on my results on Thursday if that's ok. Want me to e-mail it to you? What is your e-mail?
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