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Momma Told Me: Energy is natural.

In today's fast paced, modern times, it's hard not to have an attention deficit. We tend to spend far more time in front of a computer screen, consulting a tablet, or tinkering with a smart phone than looking beyond that glowing space to the world around us. When did the world cease to be our playground? I'm not a specialist, but I'd wager there's a correlation with the decrease in natural interaction and the increase in unnatural ingredients. If you've ever tried a cleanse, or decided to overhaul the 'excess' in your diet, you can probably relate with this humble realization. Our bodies thrive on what they were intended to use for fuel; that which is found in Mother Nature. And, especially with my demographic, no area of our diet seems to have gotten further away from this than energy supplements and drinks. But NERGIA is here to hopefully save the day.

I'm far from giving up my Cheesey Poofs and gourmet chocolate, but I understand that smart consumption choices, in part with moderation can be a beautiful thing. Just cutting sugar out of my 'snacking' and drinking diet alone, in 2013, saw a weight loss of 59lbs, and left me with an abundance of energy. It was as though my body was naturally waking up, without the crash of sugars, or the build up in my system, I slept better and was more alert throughout the day. I've since begun paying a lot more attention to what I put in my body. If I'm not consuming something socially, I'm considerably more aware of trying to edge out many 'culprit' ingredients like artificial ingredients (I drink nearly all water and tea now), high fructose sweeteners, and, especially, artificial sweeteners. No part of my life illustrates this endeavor more than with my energy sources. Energy is natural, right? So why shouldn't my energy drink be as well?

With absolutely no artificial anything, and composed entirely of ingredients you can pronounce and recognize, is the 100% natural energy made from natural seeds, berries, and bark. NERGIA, aptly named after 'Natural Energy,' which it represents has no artificial coloring; it is as you see it. It may not be the prettiest liquid on the energy shelf, but it is as raw as the drive you get from reaching the top of that hill, at sunrise, on a morning jog. With an odd branding logo, the orange 'eye,' NERGIA pays tribute to one of it's star ingredients, organic Guarana, which lends it's seeds to the unique proprietary blend found in the natural energy drink. It's a common enough ingredient found in energy drinks and supplements; the difference being the fine quality and lack of added processing used.

In fact that proprietary blend has a name, The Bioignition Energy Blend, consisting of organic Guarana, Acai, and Catauba, sourced from the Brazillian Rainforest. Which, of course, means NERGIA is supporting the local economy and farmers through their natural production as well. And, because this simple 3 star ingredient drink lacks common energy drink ingredients like Taurine, preservatives, and high fructose sweeteners, it is hailed as lacking the traditional 'crash' most energy seekers suffer from. With 2 flavor options, Original (Mocha) and Tropical, these 2oz shots are a tea colored hue and less than 20 calories per serving, making them wonderful for afternoon smoothie energy boosts. In fact, Joulebody recently teamed up with NERGIA to provide some high powered, organic, smoothie recipes featuring this unique energy product.

Recently 100% Natural NERGIA energy drink traveled local to me, to San Onofre, CA, to take a deeper look at the energy that drives us, in a compelling mini-series on 5 female surfers. Requiring the motivation, patience, and strength to wait out and ride the waves through an afternoon of chilling waters, these women are truly inspiring and a great example of the natural strength and curiosity of the human spirit. They put NERGIA to the test, against their natural living lifestyles and praised it for a fast acting boost that was equal to 'green tea,' without a crash. In my life, the toughest natural force I have to fight through is Los Angeles traffic- if NERGIA can fuel these women, I'm certain it can help me navigate my life as well!

What Daughter Says: Don't slow your natural processor with artificial energy, seek natural sources instead!

Check out the mini-clip 'Force of Nature' featuring NERGIA and Jenna Balester.