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Yes it`s not easy with these days finding time and having the convenience to always be eating right. But the more you can know and begin to understand the easier it becomes to make little changes for the better. Everyone is different and will require variations in regimine but even finding a new vegetable you can tolerate is a positive step. And ask any Italian and they can show you at least a hundred meals that can be prepared as fast as macaroni can boil!

There are also many power foods though not readily available in all parts of the world let alone all parts of the US. Many are relegated to the obscure aisles of small town healthfood stores. These foods are used to provide the most basic and complete forms of nutrition without the bulk of everyday foods. Things such as raw almonds and other nuts for protein as well as soy protein which is a very pure and potent food source. Algae such as spirulina micro algae and the blue green varieties are very clean complete fuel for the body. Things like this blend well into fruit smoothies, and shakes. Things like this can give high targeted nutrition without the bulk.

And now for some of the so called secrets of performance when the need is great. During my hardcore days of recording album projects for the major labels we had a few goodies that were regular secrets of ours to help aid staving off fatigue, ailments and lack of concentration and focus. No not cocaine! That was just before my time. But...Wheat grass juiced is a great way to get jacked and get some nutrition in the process. Young wheat shoots loaded with natural power! Two more are liquid chlorophyl and liquid oxygen. Both applied by dropper. The oxygen taken on the tongue and the chlorophyl mixed in your favorite juice or beverage. Smokers be careful with the liquid oxygen. Being use to lower amounts of oxygen will give you rush!

Here is one of my favorite elixirs which dating back centuries called kombucha. Kombucha is a fermented tea. Usually black or green tea on which is cultured a certain yeast and bacteria colony that enriches the process. It is usually served chilled like iced tea and has a slight vinegary flavor similar to hard apple cider. Kombucha is a powerful detoxifier. It is also best to start consumption gradually. Secret of the stars indeed! Here is a link for more information! The Kombucha Center Not only does it detoxify but it gives a great boost of energy and clarity, balances nutrition and has some healing properties.

And lastly we come to sleep. What`s that you say? You know that annoying condition that causes you to type with your forehead! Yes that sleep! Well the fact is we need it and there is nothing we can do about it. We can only do our best to get enough to sustain us. And in times of shortage try and remember some of these things mentioned above. Also meditation can be a useful tool. Contemplate, visualize and reinvigorate! Or just a five or ten minute session of sensory depravation. A quiet dark place to sit or lie down and absorb nothingness from which everything else originates.

I am not a physician nor a dietician but merely acquired some knowledge that I like to pass along. As I said every individual responds uniquely and has different requirements. As with anything you should be cautious and aware of any allergies or problems you may have with foods and supplements. Perhaps one or more of these things you can benefit from or maybe just another reminder to take five!