Increase Your Energy In 6 Easy Steps!

Are you perking yourself up with coffee in the morning and then using alcohol at night to chill you out? This cycle of uppers and downers are designed to artificially stimulate the body and then relax it. But, they come at a cost. Overuse of stimulants like caffeine give temporary “energy”, but deplete the adrenals in the process not to mention completely mask exhaustion. Moreover, alcohol, a depressant, that is toxic in nature feeds the bad bacteria in the gut (microbiome) and has been scientifically proven to disrupt sleep cycles. So what would you say to increased energy and better sleep by using these simple tips & detox tricks?
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• Do a 7-day caffeine detox. Eliminate caffeine and replace it with herbal teas or Teeccino herbal coffee
• Do a 7-day alcohol detox. Eliminate alcohol completely, replace with kombucha (probiotics) or non-alcohol beer for that refreshing fizzy taste and journal to see if sleep & energy improves
• Introduce more fermented foods (like sauerkraut, kimchi, & miso) into your diet to feed the good bacteria in your gut (microbiome) and see how you flourish not to mention lose weight
• Hydrate like crazy consuming at least 96 oz of water daily to detox (Sorry for the extra little girls room or boys room pitstops)
• Get to bed at a decent time between 10pm and 10:30pm to get enough rest and recharge so you won’t be tempted to reach for that cup of java in the am
• Get outside, connect with nature & the sunshine to overcome those pesky caffeine withdrawal headaches, get your Vitamin D on (which most Americans are deficient in), & help the pineal gland synthesize and secrete melatonin which has a direct affect on your circadian rhythms