For example, eating junk food with sugars and refined carbs will give you a quick boost, but healthier options like grains, legumes and whole foods are a good source of more sustainable energy that will keep your body going longer, which is important when you're facing emergencies.
Here are some energy-boosting superfoods to add to your regular diet. You should also stock up on a variety of superfoods before disaster strikes to give your body stable energy when you need it. (h/t to MedicalNewsToday.com.)
Compared to milk chocolate, dark chocolate is richer and typically has less sugar. While less sugar means you get less immediate energy, dark chocolate contains more cocoa.
By eating dark chocolate, a delicious superfood, you can reap more of the benefits of cocoa, such as beneficial antioxidants, specifically flavonoids. help your boost energy:
Apples are sweet and delicious fruits that naturally provide lasting energy.
Aside from dietary fiber and nutrients, a study published in the journal Horticulture Research revealed that apples are full of flavonoids, which may help fight against oxidative stress in the body. (Related: Easy, healthy, tasty: Energizing smoothie recipes with high nutritional value.)
These nutritious grains may help you maintain healthy energy levels when SHTF:
Brown rice
Brown rice retains much of the fiber from the husk.
The husk is removed in white rice, which may cause your body to absorb the carbohydrates in this kind of rice much faster. This can then cause a spike and eventually a crash in energy levels.
Since brown rice retains the husk, eating it can help slow the digestion of these carbohydrates. This means energy is released more slowly.
Quinoa
While quinoa is technically a seed, it is often considered a grain.
Quinoa is full of carbohydrates, dietary fiber and protein. The combination of amino acids and slow-release carbohydrates may provide you with sustainable energy instead of a short burst of glucose from other grains.
Dark, leafy greens like collard greens, kale and spinach are nutrient-dense and contain filling proteins. They are also rich in essential nutrients and antioxidants.
If you find it hard to digest leafy greens raw, you can break them down by adding a bit of vinegar or lemon juice while cooking them.
The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you find more superfoods that boost your energy and help improve overall vitality.
That’s why we’re proud to introduce an assortment of many clean, lab-verified and healthy food options for your survival stockpile such as the Morning Energy Superfood Blend Kit.
Morning Energy Superfood Blend Kits from the Health Ranger Store contains these amazing products:
Specially formulated to deliver an abundance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, Health Ranger Select Organic Sprouted Radiance Blend (Chocolate) makes it easy for you to boost your daily intake of essential nutrients and beneficial phytonutrients.
This delicious superfood blend combines the health-supporting properties of organic cocoa powder, organic maca root powder and several organic sprout powders, including organic quinoa, millet, buckwheat, daikon radish and broccoli sprout powders.
Health Ranger Select Organic Sprouted Radiance Blend is naturally sweetened with organic coconut palm sugar, one of the best low-glycemic sugar alternatives on the planet.
Health Ranger Select Organic Sprouted Radiance Blend (Chocolate) contains no gluten or GMOs and is certified Kosher and organic. It is also vegan, non-China and thoroughly lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology.
Unlike regular mushrooms, functional mushrooms offer additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. These mushrooms are naturally rich in biologically active compounds, such as polysaccharides and beta-glucans, which are highly beneficial for supporting good health.
They are also loaded with vitamin D, antioxidant polyphenols and other health-supporting nutrients.
The Health Ranger Store recognizes the remarkable benefits of functional mushrooms, which is why we've gone to great lengths to find and combine seven of the most potent functional mushrooms and offer them to you in a convenient powder form.
Specially formulated to support optimal overall well-being, Health Ranger Select Organic Seven Treasures Mushroom Powder offers the combined nutritional benefits of seven of the healthiest organic functional mushroom powders in one convenient powder blend.
These seven functional mushroom powders include:
All Health Ranger Select mushrooms are meticulously sourced for purity and potency and are exclusively grown in the USA. Every batch is scrutinized with laboratory testing for lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, which are contaminants often found in lower-grade mushrooms. Our limits are the most stringent in the industry, resulting in some of the cleanest functional mushrooms available on planet Earth.
Health Ranger Select Organic Seven Treasures Mushroom Powder is non-GMO, non-China, certified Kosher and organic. It has also been meticulously lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology.
Organic non-fat milk powder is an excellent alternative to store-bought organic milk because it has a longer shelf life and better portability. This tasty and healthy milk powder retains its original nutrient content since the process of removing the fat doesn't take away the beneficial nutrients in whole milk.
This convenient milk powder needs no refrigeration and can then easily be reconstituted with water at any time.
Versatile, shelf-stable and highly nutritious, Groovy Bee® Organic Non-Fat Milk Powder from the Health Ranger Store is sourced from premium healthy cows that are ethically raised without GMOs, bovine growth hormones, antibiotics, or synthetic substances. This ensures that they provide only the best milk with optimal nutritional content.
Our non-fat milk powder is non-China and is certified Kosher and organic. It also contains no added gluten or GMOs and is extensively lab-tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology.
Our high-quality lab-verified milk powder can easily increase your daily intake of calcium, potassium, protein and other nutrients in any situation. Simply add water to make a convenient healthy beverage or incorporate it into your other recipes for a nutritional upgrade.
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Watch the video below to learn more about functional mushrooms and why they are a healthy addition to your daily routine.
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