Need a Lift? Ditch the Coffee, Pound a Green Drink

Ok, I'll admit, I haven't completely ditched the coffee. I still need one cup sometime before noon to fire up the brain synapses, otherwise I can't form a complete sentence. 


But I limit my coffee intake to just one cup before noon. If you're a big coffee drinker try to get out of the habit of drinking late in the afternoon, especially after about 6 p.m. when your cortisol (the stress hormone) levels are supposed to go down. You don't want to spike up your cortisol, when you should be starting to wind down from the day. (Interested in what your cortisol levels are? Email me to find out more.) 


That goes for exercise as well. Performing high intensity exercise may make you seemingly more fit, but at the expense of fatiguing your adrenals. That'll only stress you out more in the long run. You'll eventually feel drained.


I'm starting to veer off point here though. Back to the coffee. From my experience, I feel more sharp after having a cup of coffee. Coffee has been clinically proven to contain some beneficial antioxidants. Most people, I'd venture to guess, don't realize that nearly all natural foods contain antioxidants, not just fruits like blueberry and pomegranate. Even butter has antioxidants! 


How did I get to antioxidants? Shoot, there I go again, digressing from the main theme, which is essentially, consuming something to get your engine revved up in the morning.


Lately, instead of starting my day with a cup of coffee (which I only have after drinking a couple cups of water and eating breakfast 30+ minutes later; I won't go into why I do that...I'd be off track yet again), I've been consuming a green drink called Shakeology.


Green drinks in general are a good idea to consume for nearly everyone, but especially for people who aren't getting enough vegetables in their daily food intake. Green Drinks are a specially formulated mega-concentration of grasses, green vegetables and natural fibers. They are some of the lowest-calorie, lowest-sugar, and most nutrient rich foods available. 


Just as someone who isn't used to drinking wine on a regular basis might feel the effects of a good merlot go straight to the head after just a couple sips, after I consume a green drink like Shakeology, I feel instantly more clear-headed like my brain is going through a mental car wash.  I also feel more energetic. 


(I've learned not to drink coffee and Shakeology at nearly the same time: I feel like I'm on speed!) 


Most high-quality green drinks have multiple benefits including probiotics, which colonize the gut with good bacteria, as well as digestive enzymes, and of course antioxidants. 


What I like about Shakeology, besides the fact you won't gag after you drink it (as the first generation of green drinks would make you do; it actually tastes very good), is its high-protein content, 17 grams in its chocolate formula. 


If you aren't in the habit of consuming a daily green drink, give it a try. You may just end up ditching that coffee. 


Full disclosure: I'm an independent distributor for Shakeology. To get a free sample and learn how you can eventually drink Shakeology daily at no cost to you, call me at 858.442.6861 or email me.


Watch a brief video about Shakeology here: