If You Want to Gain More Energy, You Should: Focus on creating a solid circadian rhythm foundation Optimize your body composition through blood sugar regulation techniques Remember to use healthy foods as your fuel instead of focusing on a strict diet Has burnout or chronic fatigue become so normal in your life that you are just used to living with it? We are facing an energy epidemic in this country due to our modern lifestyles, but it doesn't have to be this way. The good news is there are simple solutions that you can add to your daily routine that will restore your energy levels and give you the resilience to move past burnout. Eat for Energy with Ari Whitten Ari Whitten is the founder of The Energy Blueprint system, a comprehensive lifestyle and supplement program which has helped more than two million people (and counting) experience optimal health, better performance, and more energy. His new book, Eat for Energy, combines his 25+ years of experience in the study of human health science to help others supercharge their mitochondria, beat fatigue, and unlock all-day energy. Mitochondria is King Ari believes that there are two fundamental causes to our society's overwhelming lack of energy. The overall stress on our bodies from our environment and lifestyle, and what is going on with our mitochondria. We all know that challenging our mitochondria is the key to optimizing our bodies' hormonal production throughout the day and getting the energy that we require. But how do we challenge our mitochondria properly? Through simple lifestyle changes and changing the way we look at our food supply. How to Create More Energy Ari isn't interested in giving you another extreme elimination diet. Instead, he focuses on giving people simple, effective tools using whole foods to help optimize their body's composition, regulate their blood sugar, provide them with a strong circadian rhythm, and ultimately have more energy and feel better. Instead of focusing on all of the things you have to remove from your diet, Ari challenges you to add foods into your life that reverse the issues that have to do with mitochondrial health. When you can implement these few simple solutions, your energy production will come back in a whole new light. Are you ready to overcome your chronic fatigue? Share what lifestyle and food shifts have been a game-changer for you with me in the comments section of the episode page. In This Episode Why we are seeing so many people struggle with low energy in modern life (7:14) How to begin to rebuild robust mitochondria when coming from a place of burnout (12:11) The importance of building a strong circadian rhythm foundation and lifestyle (27:36) Easy tips for utilizing your fat and deregulated sugar as an energy source (33:05) Which kinds of food you should be thinking about for boosting your energy (41:25) Resources Mentioned: Use Promo Code ‘podcast’ for 10% Off Your Order at the Essentially Whole Store Here Eat for Energy by Ari Whitten Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative Related Episodes Essentially You Episode #125: Secrets to Building a High-Energy Body with Ari Whitten Essentially You Episode #195: How Do You Get More Energy, Like Yesterday? Essentially You Episode #330: Why Mitochondria Are the Key to Unlocking Your Best Energy Yet with Shawn Wells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices