How Caffeine Can Lead to Physical Burnout

Another downside to relying on caffeine for energy is that it can create a dependency. The more regularly you drink caffeine, the more you'll need to get the same energy-buzzing effects. For this reason, some people even have up to 6 cups of coffee daily.

In addition, caffeine can also lead to physical burnout. That may sound extreme, but caffeine can harm your adrenal glands. This is because each time you drink coffee, your body signals to your adrenal glands to release cortisol and adrenaline stress hormones. These are the same hormones your body releases when encountering a dangerous or high-stress situation, such as a car accident.



When your body constantly releases stress hormones, regardless of why the stress hormones are being released, your adrenal glands may begin to get tired. When your adrenal glands start to wear out, the result is fatigue. In more serious cases, adrenal fatigue can result, often requiring weeks to months of bed rest.

That's not to say a few cups of coffee or caffeinated drinks each week will sentence you to bed for the next few months. However, this information illustrates how caffeine can worsen your energy if you already struggle with having low energy levels each day.

Imagine having energy levels that last from the moment you wake up until you fall asleep. Instead of dragging yourself to the gym, you can't wait to pull up in the gym parking lot and begin your workout. Or maybe you have more time to spend with your children and grandchildren or even take your fur babies for longer walks (if they're dogs). Having more energy than you know what to do with is entirely possible. All you have to do is know what factors rob your body of energy and replace those with natural ways to boost your energy.

Here are six ways to boost energy naturally without caffeine to get the most out of each day.

1. Eat More Alkaline Foods

You may have heard of acidic and alkaline foods or the acid-alkaline balance in the body's blood. If you're unfamiliar with the acid-alkaline balance, our body measures our blood's pH on a scale of 1 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline). To be in optimal health and properly produce energy, our blood pH must be between 7.35-7.4. If our blood pH is more acidic than 7.35, it can interfere with our body's ability to produce sufficient energy. It's also possible to be too alkaline, but that is much less common, considering the majority of foods in our diets today are acidic.

Now, you may not think you eat many acidic foods. After all, tomatoes, citrus, and vinegar probably come to mind when you think of an acidifying food- and how many tomatoes and lemons could you possibly eat in a day? But whether a food is acidic or alkaline has nothing to do with its taste. The pH of a food is instead measured based on the acidic or alkaline residue it leaves behind once it's been metabolized. Some of the most acidifying foods are grains, dairy products, meat, and refined sugar. The most alkalizing foods are fruits, dark leafy greens, algae such as chlorella, and vegetables. But as you can see, today's standard diet is more likely to contain acidifying foods than alkalizing foods. 



That being said, it is ok to consume acidic foods in moderation, and important to balance your diet with plenty of alkaline foods. This can be as simple as having a big green salad before dinner daily, taking Sun Chlorella with breakfast, or starting your morning with an apple instead of a cup of coffee. Adding more alkalizing fruit, vegetables, algae, and leafy greens to your diet will help reduce your body's acidity and allow you to receive plenty of essential energizing nutrients (such as B vitamins) from plant-based foods.

2. Include Protein Rich Foods Into Your Diet

One of the most common reasons for being tired by the afternoon is not having the right breakfast. To help boost energy naturally, it's best to include a good source of protein with every meal, which helps stabilize blood sugar. For example, whole-grain rolled oats and blueberries make a great high-fiber breakfast, but since they are both carbohydrates (which break down into sugar), they provide a quicker source of energy that may only last 2-3 hours. But adding a source of protein to your oatmeal, such as organic scrambled eggs, will help slow the release of sugar into your bloodstream, stabilizing your blood sugar levels.

Stable blood sugar levels are mandatory if you want to have all-day energy. Both proteins and healthy fats digest very slowly and greatly reduce the impact that energy-spiking carbohydrates alone can have on blood sugar levels.

A few examples of ideal meal combinations that will help promote lasting energy include:
- 1 cup of quinoa with a sliced banana and a handful of walnuts
- plain organic Greek yogurt with cinnamon and berries
- whole grain gluten-free toast with Dijon mustard, sprouts, and avocado

3. Start Your Day With Clean, Filtered Water

The more hydrated you are, the more energized you are.



Starting your day with at least two glasses of water on an empty stomach as soon as you wake up can promote natural body detox from energy-robbing toxins. Water is essential to helping our bodies eliminate the toxic waste that naturally builds up in our systems (especially from toxins in our environment). For this reason, drinking a few glasses on an empty stomach can help kick-start the body detoxification process and provide you with energy.

If you have difficulty remembering to drink water in the morning, try leaving a glass of room-temperature water on your nightstand before bed. In the morning, it will be beside you to drink before leaving your bedroom. Adding the juice from half a lemon to your water is also a great idea since lemon is alkalizing.

4. Eat Foods Rich in B Vitamins (Especially B12)

One of the primary functions of B vitamins is to help the body produce energy by transporting oxygen between our cells. This is especially true for vitamin B12. Bioavailable Vitamin B12 is found mostly in animal products and organ meats, rather than plant foods- which is why many vegans and vegetarians often struggle to get the daily recommended intake of B12.



However, one plant-based source contains a bioavailable form of B12 (which means your body can easily absorb and utilize it), which is chlorella. This is one of the key benefits of chlorella and why chlorella is so effective at promoting increased energy levels naturally.

Adding chlorella to your diet is easy, especially if you like to make smoothies. Sun Chlorella tablets or Sun Chlorella Powder can be blended with your favorite fruit, vegetables, and nut milk to make a satisfying and energizing smoothie full of whole food nutrition and natural vitamins and minerals.

5. Get Outside (Even For 10 Minutes)

If you're stuck inside all day, you may just need an oxygen boost from fresh air to increase your energy levels. If you spent most of your time inside during the day, try stepping outside for some fresh air the next time you feel sluggish. If you can go for a short walk, that's even better- since exercise helps to increase energy levels further.

Whenever possible, try getting outdoors on your lunch break. You can even make getting fresh air easy when you run errands simply by parking further away.

6. Sip on Some Well Well Wow!

Amazing green superfood chlorella, and the adaptogenic herb, eleuthero are must-have wellness products from a nutritionist's standpoint. And both of these ingredients are exactly what can be found in the all-natural drink; Well Well Wow!



As mentioned at the beginning of this blog post, healthy adrenal glands are important to our body's energy levels. And luckily, adaptogenic herbs are specific herbs found in nature that may help support adrenal function while increasing energy levels and improving mental focus (both impaired by a lack of energy). These herbs are called adaptogenic or adaptogens because they help the body cope and adapt to stressful situations.

Eleuthero (also known as Siberian ginseng) is a superior adaptogenic herb found in the all-natural energy drink, Well Well Wow!, along with the cell rejuvenating power of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)–considered one of the most important components in chlorella.   

Without caffeine or other stimulants, you can expect only pure, natural energy from Well Well Wow! without the jitters or dreaded energy crashes.