Authentic High Energy Without Lattés with Sheri Traxler

When you think about?high energy, what comes to mind first? For some it’s a Red Bull energy drink with between 80 and 111 mg. of caffeine. For others it’s supplements like creatine which creates bursts of speed and energy before weight-lifting. And for others it could be sugar or chocolate, my favorite.

In interviewing?Sheri Traxler, certified intuitive eating counselor, we learn about creating authentic?high energy?not based on shortcuts of energy that create a roller coaster of highs and lows throughout a day. Her message is not one of diets but of creating a?high energy?lifestyle with thoughtful preparation, healthy habits and quick wins with or without lattés.

Body and Brain Connection

To create authentic?high energy, you are supporting your own body systems. The goal is to have between fifteen and sixteen hours a day where you are alert and able to make good decisions with clarity and vitality. You may have some variation in the level of energy, but no huge dips. If you consistently face low energy, have trouble sleeping and find yourself sick more often than healthy, starting a healthy lifestyle regime with a diet rich in nutrient-dense foods will help.

High Energy from Thoughtful Preparation

Good preparation will help you stay on track as you aim to develop good habits. Creating healthy habits with small, measurable steps will bring the results and change you desire.?(see?Tiny Habits)?Preparation, especially for snacks, is extremely valuable because is much easier to make bad choices when exhausted or in a hurry.?

High Energy from Healthy Habits

Sheri has a number of short videos that not only approach healthy eating, but our mental practices, workspace and exercise. They are very well done and worth checking out.?(see:?Sheri’s videos)?Her?powerful plate?is very easy to implement and customize. It is a balanced plate of food for steady energy through the day. She tells us to draw a circle. Split it in half, then in quarters. Her powerful plate consists of 50% fibrous, non-starchy vegetables, 25% carbohydrates, and 25% protein with a sliver of healthy fat to keep your blood sugar steady. She gives examples of those foods in her videos.

High Energy with Quick Wins

Besides implementing the powerful plate, Sheri has some other quick wins that most of us can apply easily.

• Getting good sleep is of primary importance.
• Many studies validate Sheri’s point on turning off all electronics one hour before bedtime.?
• Sheri also speaks of white space meditation, which is not really meditation as most of us visualize. But it is time for you to mentally take a break with a tiny reboot.

Enjoy Your Work and Life

Enjoy your work. Don’t feel bad about communicating what you don’t enjoy. There are many who are looking for a deeper purpose and satisfaction in life. With the addition of a good diet and healthy habits, you are on your way to creating authentic?high energy!

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The Guest

Sheri Traxler,?M.Ed. is an author, speaker, and coach. Through mentoring private clients and speaking, she helps professionals create a fun lifestyle of authentic energy. You can view her videos here:?Sheri's Videos. You can learn more about Sheri here:?Sheri

The Host

DEBORAH JOHNSON, M.A.?has 25+ years working as an entertainer, composer, producer, author and speaker. Her keynote, "The Hero Inside" stirs audiences to not settle for merely playing as an accompanist to their dreams. Rather, it is to call upon everything they have inside to be soloist & center stage in pursuing & accomplishing their dreams and potential. This can include pursuing a new avenue or expanding on a current area of business, especially at mid-career or the halftime of life. Get more free downloads & links at:?DJWorks. Websites:?DeborahJohnsonSpeaker.com; GoalsForYourLife.com; DJWorksMusic.com