FOODS THAT INCREASE AND DECREASE ENERGY

While it comes to eating for energy, bio-individuality reigns supreme. Food that gives one person energy may deplete another person. It’s important to experiment and find what works best for you. As you can see, there are a lot more foods you can eat than foods you can’t eat. This is a great area to practice crowding out. Have fun with it.

FOODS TO INCREASE ENERGY

• Vegetables

• Fruits

• Whole grains

• Organic, high-quality animal proteins

• Wild fish

• Eggs (if tolerated)

• Beans

• Organic dairy (if tolerated)

• Nuts and seeds

• Healthy oils

• Avocado

• Raw chocolate

• Chia seeds

• Hemp seeds

• Maca

• Clean air and water

FOODS TO DECREASE ENERGY

• Chemicalized, artificial junk food

• Processed foods

• Refined grains

• Conventional and/or excessive meats

• Conventional and/or excessive dairy

• Caffeine

• Soft drinks

• Alcohol

• Tobacco

• Sugar

• Artificial