The True Energy Drink

The use of caffeine both in sport or for general/everyday use has received a lot of mixed press over recent years. Whilst research is unequivocal that caffeine is a very effective means of increasing energy levels, endurance and alertness in the short term, there are also definite downsides from regular use including a wash-out of effects and a range of symptoms relating to caffeine intoxication – including and especially fatigue. It is definitely not the answer to maintaining energy levels and alertness on a day to day basis. And should never be used to achieve this function.

In this article I look at the pros and cons of using caffeine and outline how to make the most of its effects without incurring its downsides.

I discuss another, more holistic, way of viewing the issue of maintaining day to day energy levels and why these fluctuate or become drained over time.

And finally, look at an excellent alternative to caffeine for regular use that may increase energy levels, endurance & stamina and boost the immune system; but does not have a down side to regular use.

This ‘TRUE ENERGY DRINK’ provides an excellent solution for the problem of maintaining day to day energy levels without harming the body in the long term. And it allows users to make the most of the benefits of caffeine by using it the right circumstances at the right frequency.

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The Problem With Sugar

The presence of sugar and refined carbohydrates in the modern Western diet represents one of the two major deviations that entered into our eating patterns compared with what we ate a few hundred years ago. The other deviation is the introduction of over 60,000 different chemicals into the food chain over the last 100 years.

Research has found that both of these deviations have had serious implications to our overall health and wellbeing. We will focus in this article on ‘the problem with sugar’.

As a species, most of our evolutionary history (approx 1 million years) involved eating only what we had access to from the land or water i.e. the Paleolithic diet. So our systems have developed or evolved to function ideally based on what we were exposed to in the environment. Our diet consisted of fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, meat or flesh when we could find it and we drank water. The only access to sugar we had came from some fruits.

Grain as an edible food source came into our diets 5,000 to 10,000 years ago representing, at best, 1% of our evolutionary history. Whilst we have adapted to some grains, this is a very small fraction of our evolutionary history and therefore grain should contribute only a very small portion of our dietary intake and source of fuels.

Furthermore, wheat as an edible grain has only existed for a few hundred years and white flour, or refined grains (including white rice) have only come into existence in our diets over the last hundred years.

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To work out how to create an ideal eating plan for yourself that optimises energy production, cellular function and body composition refer to the ‘Optimal Performance Nutrition’ e-book on our online shop or book a personal consultation with Tim.

Try some Sauna Therapy

I had a very healthy morning this morning. Starting with a 45 minute meditation, followed by a 12km paddle on the river, then a sauna and finished with a beautiful organic breakfast. I feel amazing.

My immune system has been the most robust it has ever been since I began having regular saunas (I try for 2 per week) about 2 years ago. Interestingly, the only period in this time I experienced a cold or flu was when I stopped them for a couple of months.

Hippocrates, the forefather of modern Western medicine said: ‘Give me the power to induce a fever, and I shall cure any disease.’

He was a clever fellow. I agree with him wholeheartedly. It is a highly under-rated modality or health measure in Australia.

For more info on saunas and sauna therapy take a look at the Pine Needle Research website or take a look at some Pine Needle Products.

PS: For those who accuse me of stealing the Hippocrates quote from this site – I wrote most of the content for these sites anyway. So I can steal from myself!!!!